University Magazine Winter 2015

st.Lawrence University Magazine Winter 2015

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RLIFE, LIVINGes & LEARNING:- THEL RESIDENTIAiL EXPERIENCEfe p.20 st. lawrence university | winter 2015 Snowboarding has become so popular among the college-age set that on campuses where the weather is conducive, students make their own opportunities. Facilities Operations crews obligingly created this mound of snow in one corner of the Quad, and it was quickly put into service.

Winter ,15 Features It’s not just about places to hang your hat. At St. Lawrence, the 20 purpose of the residential experience is to “Live and Learn.” She’s been at it for 37 years. She’s made half a million Pub Cookies, 28 give or take. She is (drum roll) “SLU's Great Baker.” However they do it, “Making Connections” with Laurentians beyond 30 campus has become key for students to pass smoothly into their futures. Laurentians make their own experiences, given “The Raw Material,” 32 and they have fun at the same time.

Departments In Every Issue 4 On Campus 2 A Word from the President 9 On Social Media 3 Letters 12 Sports 37 First-Person 16 Philanthropy in Action 38 Class Notes 36 Laurentian Portrait 69 From the Archives

On the Cover: Tim Wheeler ’15 makes music in International House, where students gather every Wednesday night for cultural exchange and interaction during “Tea Time.” Above: Sykes from Sykes. The residential experience at St. Lawrence isn’t just an indoor thing or an outdoor thing; it’s everything. Photos by Tara Freeman. To read this magazine online, go to stlawu.edu/magazine st. lawrence university magazine | winter 2015 A Word From the President Honoring the C-Student Letters the mongoose and cobra. The stage is set later I trembled to read a tribute that pattern of college grading is probably Our first gender-neutral housing? bership in this group, her generosity might as a clash of wills between the intimi- recalled for me that anxious moment— irreversible, it reveals an expectancy There have been great changes at SLU have exceeded that of all others. dating Professor Charles W. Kingsfield “as an academic unaware of any limits to of perfectionism that needs an oc- since many of us arrived in the fall of —The Rev. David S. Blanchard '80 and his unsubmissive, soul-searching his own scholarship, he seemingly could casional rebalancing. 1945. With fewer men thanks to the war, Rochester, New York student, James Hart. not comprehend that others, including We have developed the perpetual the University enrolled more women, Rev. Blanchard is associate minister at the At another graduate school, close to his colleagues, might not know as much habit on our campuses, in our cul- and put them in the Men's Res [today’s First Unitarian Church of Rochester. the one represented in the movie, and as he did.” ture, in all the professions, of making Sykes Residence]. Partitions in the halls certainly in the exact period of the story George Williams and I eventually the acquisition of prizes, the grand kept the boys and girls apart. We did Saint Lawrence pops up everywhere and in an identical lecture hall, I was the became friends, though he sometimes recognition of high achievement, and stand in a cafeteria line together and eat I have an addition to “Saint Lawrence student of a real-life Professor Kingsfield. called me by my middle name. I think he the acing of the big test a matter of in the dining room. Second semester, the Here, Saint Lawrence There” (Summer George Huntston Williams was a world- preferred it because the name is Welsh, ultimate significance. I am immensely women ate in Dean-Eaton, more suitable 2014, p. 12). In an article that appeared renowned historian of extraordinary range which he could pronounce in that lan- privileged to watch students every day for young ladies. in The Hill Newsin April 1952, I noted and genius. Professor Williams looked guage (and I couldn’t). do extremely difficult things in thought My roommate and I lived in the tower a sighting in Yugoslavia: “In the ancient more “Kingsfield” than actor John House- We had something else in common. or performance, often with excellence. room, a few steps up from the second- town of Trogir, which centuries ago was man. He had a leonine head, a depend- He was also a Laurentian, graduating in Simply amazing. And yet, I also wonder floor hall. A large room, it had a walk-in part of the Venetian empire, I suffered ably florid face, piercing eyes of cobalt 1936. After his Canton years he studied in or worry that something has been lost closet and footprints on the ceiling; we a pang of homesickness as our guide beams, and the most impressive shock of Munich, Paris and Strasbourg, becoming by dismissing the power of the C to were told they were left by Navy program pointed out St. Lawrence Church in front white hair. His lectures were best when fluent in several languages, then earned inspire, deepen determination, and students. I had a boyfriend in the Navy; of which was a statue of the old boy being he misplaced his glasses, thus dispatching grant the profound realization that I wonder what his shipmates thought roasted on the gridiron.” the day’s notes to his leather briefcase; ,, it may be the best opportunity ever when my letters arrived from Men’s Res, —Rosalie Epstein Moriah '53 then he would “channel” the narrative and In no better way than extended. In no better way than earning Canton, N.Y. Jerusalem, Israel interpretation, not just the broad decades earning the undesirable C the undesirable C can someone discover —Shirley Veen ’49 of the 16th century, conveniently swept can someone discover what can be accomplished in life before Hendersonville, North Carolina Super (Bowl) Saint into named brackets such as the Tudor what can be accomplished anything that truly matters has been My wife, Jane, and I got a good laugh Dynasty. He would describe, instead, the in life, before anything accomplished anyhow. On generosity when we (read of) the St. Lawrence bygone film called The detail of actual years or a specific week in that truly matters has been There will be many instances in life I applaud those who conceived of the newly sighting in New Orleans (Fall 2014, Paper Chase captivated a single year from five centuries ago with a accomplished anyhow. of earning a C, no matter what the formed Laurentian Leadership Society page 4). We were there for our niece’s university audiences at familiarity akin to what his students could ,, transcript recorded while in college. (Summer 2014), and commend those wedding last February and found the a time that stood be- easily recollect about a special moment as We may take up a new sport or art, whose level of charitable giving makes them St. Lawrence restaurant open on Super tween eras, the yet un- a sophomore in college. an American doctorate and began his which we will never master. We may eligible for the benefits of membership. Bowl Sunday. We also found the staff named divide between George Williams taught history in the brilliant academic career, culminating write a report for the office that is not Where would St. Lawrence be without such knew nothing and cared little about classical learning and grand style that no one today, and very in being named the Hollis Professor of top-form. We may make a business de- loyal alumni? their namesake University and river the post-modern shift. few in his day, could do or even attempt. Divinity at Harvard, the oldest endowed cision that yields middling to mediocre My only concern has to do with describ- up north. We told them about the The equivalent audio Students regarded him with esteem, won- chair in America. results. Knowing and remembering the ing them as “St. Lawrence’s most generous gridiron. moment was the tran- der and sometimes terror. For a Friday And then, he revealed one day a detail lessons of the C student can be reassur- donors.” The true measure of generosity has Perhaps New Orleans alumni can sition between the soul of Marvin Gaye discussion section, always led by an older of his early life that has stayed with me ing. This is also a person who should little to do with the size of the gift. While hold their next gathering there. Aand the disco of Barry White. Students graduate student in the absence of the ever since as a significant parable. George never be underestimated. n the “widow’s mite” (Mark 12:41-44) ­—Andy Sikorovsky '88 today, occasionally and curiously, show a professor, I was assigned to give a particu- Huntston Williams was only a C student —WLF would not have made her eligible for mem- Shaker Heights, Ohio fondness, more like an unlived nostalgia lar analysis of Williams’s own magiste- at St. Lawrence. for the 1970s, the period of The Paper rial scholarship, actually his best-known The grade of C is not yet extinct, but Chase; this is similar, I suppose, to those book. Just as I began my presentation, it has become rare. The dean at Harvard university magazine volume lxIV number 1 2015 students of the ’70s becoming attached Professor Williams walked in unexpect- College reported that the median student ST. LAWRENCE | | to Bogart and memorizing all the scenes edly and took a seat at the seminar table. grade was A-. At Yale, 62% of the grades Editor-in-Chief Design director St. Lawrence University does not discriminate against students, faculty, staff or other beneficiaries on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, Neal S. Burdick ’72 Jamie Lipps disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in admission to, or access to, or treatment, or employment in its programs in Casablanca. He listened intently, chin anchored upon are in the A range. It’s much the same at and activities. AA/EEO. For further information, contact the University’s Age Act, Title IX and Section 504 coordinator, 315-229-5656. assistant editor photography director A complete policy listing is available at www.stlawu.edu/policies. Meg Bernier ’07, M’09 Tara Freeman The Paper Chase is about the first-year his chest, for the next 20 minutes, never Princeton, where 90% of all grades are B Published by St. Lawrence University four times yearly: January, April, July and October. Periodical postage is paid at Canton, NewYork 13617 and at additional mailing offices. (ISSN 0745-3582) Printed in U.S.A. All opinions expressed in signed articles are those of the author and do art director News editor grind at Harvard Law School. It portrays a saying a word. and above. In fairness to our Ivy League not necessarily reflect those of the editors and/or St. Lawrence University. Editorial offices: Office of University Communications, St. Lawrence Alex Rhea Ryan Deuel sharp conflict of values in its storyline that There were, naturally, questions posed, accomplices, the grade of C and below has University, 23 Romoda Drive, Canton, NY 13617, phone 315-229-5585, fax 315-229-7422, e-mail [email protected], Web site www.stlawu.edu associate art director class notes editor Address changes A change-of-address card to Office of Annual Giving and Laurentian Engagement, St.Lawrence University, 23 Romoda Drive, stretched apart two indomitable personali- difficult, perhaps impossible to touch or been significantly diminished in all places, Susan LaVean Sharon Henry Canton, NY 13617 (315-229-5904, email [email protected]) will enable you to receive St.Lawrence and other University mail promptly. ties also held in thrall ambiguously, like grasp his meaning. I survived, but years St. Lawrence included. 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By Kara McDuffee ’15 Know it All. A Culture A roundup of news from campus.Want more? Find us online: www.stlawu.edu/news of Integrity

As this tion of the new building,” an exemplary Laurentian,” a 9 percent jump over last year. he motto of St. Lawrence Uni- magazine said President Fox in a President Fox said. At press The class also noted a more versity is Fides et Veritas. It can was in its final campus announcement. He time, plans for that occasion than 6 percent increase over be translated to faith and truth, production stages singled out the Kirk Douglas had not been finalized. one year ago in gaining em- Tor loyalty and integrity. But what exactly last December, Scholarship, which supports According to a ployment through internships. do words like truth and integrity mean President William L. Fox ’75 students who represent di- 2 recent survey of For more, go to www.stlawu. when it comes to a university? announced that the new versity, have financial need, graduates from the edu/ir/outcomes. On the strength of a St. Lawrence In- campus residence hall and demonstrate excellence Class of 2013, more than The University of novation Grant, the University hosted its was being named for in academic ability and 96 percent were either em- 3 Rouen celebrated second annual Integrity Week last October Kirk Douglas ’39, actor, community leadership, and, ployed or attending graduate its 50-year partnership to answer that very question. Alison Del author, humanitarian and as it increases in value, will school less than one year after with St. Lawrence at a Rossi, associate dean for faculty affairs, What is academic integrity? philanthropist. become the largest endowed graduation. Some 76 percent ceremony there on Nov. 26. explained the inspiration behind the grant Why is academic integrity important? “The Board of Trustees scholarship at the University. of the class responded, com- President William L. Fox ’75 request: “It is important to create an entire How does cheating affect believes that the legacy of “Just as we officially opened pared to an average response and his wife, Lynn, attended. culture of integrity.” students & faculty on campus? Kirk Douglas’s achievements the new residence hall in a fit- rate of 48 percent, according The semi-centennial of the A large part of that culture shows in in the world, enjoyed with ting ceremony [see page 28], to The Wall Street Journal. France program, St. Lawrence’s athletics, with over 60 percent of swers to these questions. Sportsmanship, • An online seminar for faculty to learn his life partner, Anne, and his we will gather again to dedi- Employment resulting from oldest international studies St. Lawrence’s students on varsity, club communication, respect and accountabil- more about how they can strategi- deep devotion to St. Lawrence cate the name of this beautiful contacts with alumni was program, was a focus of or intramural rosters. During the week, ity rose to the surface. cally revise courses in a way that fit the purpose and inspira- campus building that honors nearly 22 percent, more than Reunion Weekend 2014. 90 student-athletes, coaches and faculty Duncan Maxwell ’15, a squash player, will decrease cheating and increase gathered for a round-table discussion on summarized his table’s discussion: “When learning. integrity in athletics. Each table was given you think about integrity, you think of • Speaker Mike Domitriz, who led a a stack of discussion cards with ques- structural integrity – taking that really session on integrity in relationships, tions and scenarios to spark debate. For strong base that we developed through especially obtaining consent. example: social culture and team culture and apply- • Rex Smith, editor and vice president • What treatment do our opponents ing it to individual situations.” of the Albany Times Union, who dis- (athletes/coaches) deserve? “It’s about getting conversations cussed ethics in journalism. • What role do coaches play with started,” Franco Bari ’98, M’11 assistant • First-Year Convocation (pictured regard to athletic integrity? director of athletics and women’s head above), with the aim of establishing • In what ways could we do a better soccer coach, said. “Conversation is the a culture of integrity for first-years. job fostering athletic integrity first step toward change.” Almost every facet of campus life was at St. Lawrence? Those conversations took place all over touched. After all, as the Integrity Week Participants were asked to fill in a chart campus, among many audiences on many t-shirts proudly proclaimed, “It’s in our with keywords that came up in their an- topics. Events included: motto.” n

Forever Autumn

On the Campaign Trail A chance encounter between St. Lawrence Design Director ast fall, seven students in Munsil Professor of Government Fred Exoo’s Political Parties course joined U.S. Jamie Lipps and artist Daniel Colby at a Montreal streetside Senator Susan Collins ’75 (R-Me.), center, on her campaign bus for a day. From left, all sporting “Collins L art fair led to the creation of an oil portrait of the new resi- for Senator” t-shirts, they were Emery Younger ’17, Hannah Duffek ’17, Phoebe Suva ’17,N ickolas Moffitt ’15, dence hall. It was unveiled during the building’s dedication and Anna Brouillette ’17, Mariah Dignan ’16 and Megan Ziegler ’15. “I really gained an understanding of the hard will hang in Payson Hall, St. Lawrence’s admissions building. work and long hours that members of Congress carry out while campaigning for office,” said Younger. “I chose fall to reflect the time of year when the new hall would “The experience gave us insight that you don’t get by simply reading a textbook,” added Brouillette. “We be dedicated, but also to capture the ‘back to school’ season.” really appreciated that the Senator made the time to speak with us about her time at St. Lawrence.” “(I saw) Colby said. “I hoped to depict the new hall woven into the how important taking the time to talk to individuals can be in a campaign,” observed Suva, who as a resident historic campus." To see more of the artist's work, go to of Windham, Maine, is a Collins constituent. —NSB www.danielcolby.com. 4 5 A st. lawrence university magazine | winter 2015 on campus Atlatl Battle ‘The iPhone of its day’

‘What is College For?’ on moocs and other threats to higher education hat’s how Visiting Assistant Professor of Anthropol- faster and farther than with an unaided arm, a technologi- By Laura Stasi ’15 ogy Elizabeth Paris describes the atlatl, a device that cal revolution that resulted in a more successful hunt. On more than 17,000 years ago helped humans become campus, the targets were hay bales. ith the education.” Paradoxically, he of the biggest challenges it is “nearly impossible better hunters. On a warm Family Weekend last At the end of the day, St. Lawrence was declared the increasing observed, people from both colleges face today. By to capture the essence of Tfall, the inaugural Atlatl Battle between the St. Lawrence and first winner of the Atlatl Battle trophy. “This could be an- cost of col- sides of the political aisle taking courses online, he humanity classes through SUNY Potsdam anthropology departments on the St. Lawrence other North Country rivalry,” Timothy Messner, a faculty lege tuition, are complaining that the explained, people of all ages a computer.” His reasons Quad helped students become better acquainted. member in SUNY Potsdam’s anthropology department, Wthe struggle to secure jobs why residential higher The wooden instrument, here being wielded by Noelle Reilly told a Watertown Daily Times reporter. “Move over, hockey: and the belief that private education is invaluable and ’15, functions as a lever that allows the user to propel a spear here comes the atlatl.” colleges are “pampered play- “While some people fear college indispensable resonated grounds for young adults with his audience: to date and party,” Andrew will become a thing of the past, it is Laurentians in Residence, Delbanco told a campus au- • Adolescents deserve Fall 2014 Edition dience that many people are nearly impossible to capture the chance to reflect on wondering about the future who they are and who they Six Laurentians representing a wide array of higher education. the essence of humanity classes want to be. of endeavors returned to campus last fall This year’s Hays and as Laurentians in Residence. From left Margaret Crimmel through a computer.” • Students have a great are Noel Williams ’88, Amanda McKay Colloquium on Liberal deal to learn from one ’02, Frank O’Keefe ’82, Sarah Horton Arts speaker, Delbanco is Andrew Delbanco another, making residen- Pike ’99, John Trimble ’86 and Colleen a professor at Columbia tial schools all the more Dolan Baldwin P’16. The once-a-semester University and author of valuable because of the program is a cooperative effort among College: What it Was, Is and country needs better-educated can acquire an education for constant connection be- Career Services, University Advancement Should Be. In his lecture, people in the work force. a cheaper price and at their tween individuals. and the Student Alumni Association. “What is College For?” he Delbanco explained that own speed. It is sponsored in part by the Alumni said that in America today, the rising popularity of But, he argued, while • College classrooms are Executive Council. For more, please “there is a massive public MOOCs, or Massive Open some people fear college will the best place to practice de- visit www.stlawu.edu/career-services/ disinvestment in higher Online Courses, is one become a thing of the past, mocracy and share opinions. laurentians-residence. 6 7 laurentian review on social media

#SLUfamous laurentian SHE asked, WE answered: Reviews Laurentians speak up against domestic violence. No More turning a

Charlotte Boulay ’00 publishes first I can hardly offer a dispassionate evalu- blind eye. collection of poetry ation of the work. Right away I know One of my unexpected pleasures since this poet can go anywhere in the world of —Courtney Meyers '15 retiring from classroom work in 2005 people who make things that matter. Not has been enjoying the accomplishments just beauty, though there is always some of former students. When Charlotte beauty dancing near a Boulay poem, but Boulay ’00 called a few years ago to intelligence of several kinds: Sensibility, experience, intuition, imagi- nation. And there’s emotional intelligence as well: “Today No More I rose in the wreck / but I didn’t know what to keep // the memory of what it left be- ignorance. hind: / you, small chair; you, Other Books of Note —Jake Hurlbut '15 empty belly: // you, knock on Lorrie Moore ’78 has issued a new the dark door” (“Aubade with collection of short stories, Bark Pericardium /and Visitor”). (Knopf, 2014), wherein her charac- India shows itself frequently. ters contend with midlife crises. “The Anyone who doubts the value absurdities of their recklessness and of “abroad” programs for the burdens of their solitude have undergraduates might take a only intensified with age,” wrote a Hannah Searle '15 stroll through the images that New York Magazine interviewer in brought the national frequent Boulay’s imagina- February 2014. Moore teaches cre- “No More” campaign tion: “When it rained, even ative writing at Vanderbilt University. to campus in November our shoes / turned green. The She received an honorary doctorate to help continue raising fan whirred / except when from St. Lawrence in 2004, and will awareness about the power was out, / then we offer a reading on campus on April domestic abuse and read by candlelight under / 23 (for details, go to www.stlawu. sexual assault. the mosquito net, or didn’t: / edu/english). I feared it going up / around Jess Welch ’13 has self-published, us, a fuzz of flame” (“Pal- through Amazon, a young-adult likoodam”). The book is get- novel, Polohani’s Pearl (2014). Set in ting good reviews, providing an environment where war has been occasions for public readings, raging for 80 years, it concerns a tell me she had received an acceptance and ushering Boulay into the next phase pampered officer’s teenage daughter letter from Paul Muldoon, then poetry of her writing career. who is kidnapped by the enemy editor of the New Yorker (to date she is Keep it up, kid. but is rescued as the enemy forces the only St. Lawrence poet to find print —Albert Glover overrun her hometown and begins in that weekly of whom I am aware), I Piskor Professor English, Emeritus seeing a woman named Polohani in celebrated. As I now celebrate, and would her dreams. She “must find a way to invite the entire St. Lawrence community Charlotte Boulay will offer a reading on put her insecurities and her prejudice to celebrate, the publication of her first campus on March 5, as part of the aside in order to save everything she commercial book, Foxes on the Trampoline St. Lawrence Writers Series (for details, has left,” according to the book’s (Harper Collins, 2014). go to www.stlawu.edu/english). back-cover blurb. —NSB 8 9 st. lawrence university magazine | winter 2015 on campus

By Hillary Hagen-Peter ’14

ay 10, 2014: Seven fellow geology stu- dents and I arrive at the End of the Road Ranch in New Castle, MColo., ready to commence our week-long tour of Colorado’s geology. Jeff Chiarenzelli ’81, Chapin Professor of Geology and Mineralogy at St. Lawrence, is our leader, and our host is ranch-owner John Kelly ’69, an exceptionally gracious Laurentian. There, we meet another genial alum, Doug Reed ’70, as eager as we are to learn more about western Colorado’s geology. Each day is packed full of traveling, hiking and learning. We low-landers acclimate our oxygen-deprived lungs to the thin Colorado air on the first day, hiking up through the deep canyons of East Elk Creek for nearly eight hours in School Daze heavy rain and snow. On the ascent to the Legal Tender Mine, we travel through By Maureen Pellerin ’15 Professors’ study affirms benefits geologic time from Precambrian granites of later school start times and gneisses, more than 540 million years old, to Cretaceous sandstone and limestone layers, 144 million to 65 mil- lion years old. to push its opening bell 85 changes” at Glens Falls High such as insubordination and minutes later, Thacher and As- School but enough to support substance abuse. sociate Professor of Psychology what she called “the profound Although grades were not s both Serge Onyper began collecting benefits” of later start times: significantly improved by Dunes, Beds and a mother and a psychology data from nearly 600 students. improved sleep patterns, bet- the change, Thacher was still Aprofessor at St. Lawrence, Thacher said she hoped to dis- ter behavior, lower absence pleased with the results, say- Pamela Thacher (above) un- cover if it really is “worthwhile and tardiness rates, more ing, “I’m happier if I get less Unconformities derstands the importance of for school districts to move to alertness and higher retention tardiness and better behavior. sleep for her children at home later start times.” rates. She found a decrease in I want my own kids to go to a a geological exploration of Colorado’s high country. Hannah Drummond ’15, overlooking the and her students in college. Thacher took into account incidents of assault, intimida- school where their classmates Colorado National Monument. Spurred by a national potential costs associated with tion, and negative behaviors aren’t creating problems.” n debate over when the school shifting, such as alterations to On another excursion, we explore the Some stories begin with the accumula- scarce. Repercussions include a lack of day should begin, Thacher bus runs, effects on after- magnificent Colorado National Monu- tion of wind-blown particles and some water for consumption and production, conducted research at Glens school activities, and safety Penalty Box ment. We observe grand lithified aeolian with the deposition of tidally-controlled and for fire suppression. Kelly tells us the Falls High School beginning for children coming home to dunes, overturned sandstone beds, sediment. story of the South Canyon Fire of 1994, in 2011. In a fall campus empty houses. She said, “We Our bad: In the caption accompanying the St. Lawrence temporally massive unconformities, and Not only do we learn about the geology which took 14 young firefighters’ lives; address, she discussed her sup- have to consider that when restaurant sign (Fall 2014, Page 4) we got story peculiarly balanced rock structures. Sedi- of the western Colorado region; we also later, we visit their memorial. It is a mov- port, based on the results, for the school system changes, the provider Macreena Doyle’s title wrong. She is director of mentary rocks are the theme of the day. discover the significance of water to the ing experience and one that opens our later start times. whole community changes.” employee recruitment, training & Affirmative Action. Chiarenzelli explains the genesis of each whole western United States. Unlike in eyes to issues that face the driest parts of After the school opted Thacher noted “small formation and its morphology over time. the eastern U.S., water in the West is North America. n 10 11 st. lawrence university magazine | winter 2015 SPORTS

Saints cheers for these Standing O achievements in fall 2014. For more, go to www.saintsathletics.com.

Men’s Squash ranked 1st in nation, Mike Lefflbine Liberty League co-Offensive Liberty League champion. Player of the Year, first Saint to win the award.

Men’s Soccer Liberty League regular- Women’s Cross Country 3rd in nation; season and tournament champions, also Liberty League, New York State Collegiate NCAA tournament berth. Track Conference and NCAA Atlantic Regional champion. Four All-Americas; Mike Howard ’87 Volleyball 24-13, second in Liberty named NCAA Atlantic Region Coach of the Year. League; two honorable mention All-Americas (2nd and 3rd in Men’s Cross Country 10th in nation; program history). also Liberty League, NYSCTC and NCAA Atlantic Regional champion. Football 8-2 (best since 1982), John Newman ’94 named NCAA Atlantic 2nd in Liberty League. Quarterback Region Coach of the Year. Photo by: Whit Haynes '10 Our Newest Hall of Fame Inductees A Team Effort Inducted into the Athletics Hall of Fame during Homecoming Weekend in October were: Men’s Basketball Gets Its Own Locker Room

By Meg Bernier ’07, M’09

everal St. Lawrence men’s outs made leadership gifts and worked Above: From left, Patrick Delmonico ’06, basketball players, alumni closely with Head Coach Chris Downs J.D. Delmonico ’03, Head Men’s Basketball and friends made their way to and Andy Whittier ’91, principal gifts Coach Chris Downs and Morgan “Mo” Canton in early November for officer and director of athletic develop- Cassara ’97 took part in the dedication San important moment in the program’s ment, to encourage other basketball of men’s basketball’s new locker room in history: the dedication of the team’s first alumni to give. November. The three alumni spearheaded locker room. “From the outset, we encouraged con- the drive to raise funds for the project. For years, the team had seasonal use of tributions from as many generations of a room that it shared with other teams. SLU basketball players as possible,” Pat The men were not the only St. Lawrence Blaine Harris ’85 Kirk Dixon ’86 Tim Smith ’88 Leah Walbourn Warner ’98 Now, players can enjoy a space that’s all explains. “This was an opportunity for basketball team to see a new locker room Basketball Track and field Football & Lacrosse Tennis theirs and has video capability, stereo, our alumni to be part of something that dedicated last fall; the women also enjoyed lighting, carpeting and a work area will benefit current and future genera- ceremonies for a new facility. From left, equipped with Wi-Fi, thanks to past tions of Saints basketball. The positive Head Women’s Coach Dan Roiger, Direc- players and friends. responses enabled us to make the locker tor of Athletics Margie Strait M’73, lead “What excites me most about the room a reality.” donor Preston Carlisle ’52 and President locker room is the sense of community As they talked with more alumni William L. Fox ’75 take in the new sur- it will help create for the team,” says about the locker room, Mo noticed that roundings. For more on this facility, see the men’s basketball alumnus Joseph “J.D.” the group’s efforts were going to pay off Fall 2014 St. Lawrence, page 11. Delmonico ’03. “It is a comfortable area in more ways than new space. for the players to bond in and will help “So many alumni stepped forward build positive team chemistry. These are not only to give, but also to get more bonds that last a lifetime.” involved with the program,” he says. Delmonico and his wife, Mary “I hope this new locker room will Scott Frame ’77 Victoria Pierce ’91 women’s basketball team Amidon Delmonico ’03, along with his provide a great home for our team, Swimming Lacrosse 2001-02 national runner-up brother Pat ’06 and Morgan “Mo” Cas- a wonderful recruiting tool for our sara ’97, are big reasons why this locker program, and a new connection for Herb Bleck ’78, baseball and football, was unable to attend the ceremony. For more on these outstanding Laurentian room exists. The former Saints stand- past and present players.” n athletes and their accomplishments, go to www.saintsathletics.com. 12 13 st. lawrence university magazine | winter 2015 SPORTS

ing the responsibility of mentoring and Beyond all that, the building and Margie’s role in all of that success, overseeing an 83-member staff for the maintenance of an outstanding coach- along with her contributions to the pleasure of more regular visits with her ing and support staff has been another Liberty League and ECAC Hockey, children and grandchildren. Her legacy beacon of her career. Of the full-time was recognized in 2013, when she was at St. Lawrence will be the successful staff, 19 have been at St. Lawrence for selected as an UnderArmour Athletic student-athletes who came to Canton a decade or more, noteworthy at an Director of the Year. She has also been in part because of the additions and institution with the kind of Division III recognized as an ECAC Administrator improvements she made to the athletics success that St. Lawrence has had. of the Year, honored by the Eastern department in her term as director, and “One of the biggest challenges that Intercollegiate Ski Association and were molded by the staff she helped hire. faces any athletics director is finding and named to the Athletic Hall of Fame at President Fox announced her impend- retaining the best possible coaches,” said her undergraduate alma mater, SUNY hile a lot of ing retirement “With unbounded admira- Margie. “It is critical to hire wisely for all Cortland. She has been a member of things will bring animation and pleasure tion for her contributions that span four the head and assistant positions, as well as the executive committee of the ECAC to the voice of Margaret F. “Margie” decades; with wide-reaching appreciation the support staff such as the trainers and men’s and women’s hockey leagues and Strait, perhaps nothing elicits more pride for her wisdom and acumen in athletics sports information people. Our many as- chair of the ECAC Division I men’s than the success of her former student- administration; for her inspiring and suc- sistant coaches who are working on their hockey committee. She was a member Wathletes during her years as men’s and cessful coaching; and for her friendships graduate degrees have added great value of the ECAC Board of Directors and women’s tennis coach and ski coach: with countless colleagues on campus and to the programs they support. It is hard has served as president of the Liberty “ … He is working on the stock exchange in across the nation.” He added that she to say good-bye to them after two years. League and on the NCAA Ski Rules Chicago … she’s a district attorney … he’s a started at St. Lawrence in 1970; coached “The fact that all of our programs Committee. television sports producer…this one is a vice six teams over a period of years; devel- have reached success, although not all While heavily involved in Division president of marketing .…” oped and taught courses in the sports and at once, is among my most satisfying I hockey and three multi-divisional Margie has spent the last 17 years of her exercise science academic program, which achievements,” Margie added. “The programs (skiing, squash and riding), 44-year tenure at St. Lawrence as director she chaired; and assisted the Univer- championships are obvious high- with the majority of SLU programs sity “in the role of senior adviser to the lights, but the quiet times when I have competing in Division III, Margie administration, which has helped other counseled coaches when they needed strives to maintain equity throughout “Valuing sport division leaders tremendously." support may be the most satisfying. It is the athletics program. “It is impera- Under her leadership as athletics gratifying to know that they trusted me tive that we offer administrative sup- equity as well as director, the University: to have difficult conversations.” port to all programs with fairness,” •  Expanded its team offerings to 32, she explained. “Valuing sport equity gender equity adding six programs. uring her tenure as director, as well as gender equity has been a •  Undertook construction or extensive St. Lawrence participated major part of my leadership. Defining has been a major part renovations of facilities ranging from the in numerous national and the expectation that all of our teams, renewal of Appleton Arena and Burk- regional championships including our Division I programs, of my leadership.” man Gym to the addition of Leckonby Dand has earned the highest recognition will be fully engaged in the Univer- Stadium/Weeks Field/Merrick-Pinkard for teams and individual athletes. The sity’s mission is critical. Margie Strait Track, North Country Field/Hall-Leet University has hosted NCAA events, “It is important for all of our pro- Stadium, Newell Field House, Robie including championship rounds, and grams to know they are valued and to Squash Center, Stafford Fitness Center, the College Squash Association national understand the University’s mission A ST. LAWRENCE of athletics. But the student-athletes’ ex- Munro Climbing Wall and a boathouse; individual championships. On her watch, to provide a first-class experience for LEGEND Retires perience, both at and after St. Lawrence, and new playing venues for lacrosse, St. Lawrence has produced national students in the classroom and dur- has remained a major focus. baseball, soccer, tennis and softball. team championships in men’s soccer and ing their fifth class: athletics,” Strait After 44 Years Margie, a St. Lawrence County native •  Created an indoor golf practice center riding; individual national champions elaborated. “Students who choose to who earned her master’s degree from and remodeled locker rooms for in squash, cross country and track; and be involved in athletics make lifelong in Athletics the University in 1973, closes the books football, soccer, hockey, track/cross ECAC championships in both men’s and friends, excel in the classroom, and By Wally Johnson on that long career in January, exchang- country and basketball. women’s Division I hockey. excel at something they love.” n

Margie Strait: A St. Lawrence Career

Named women’s Named head men’s Named senior adviser to the 1973 Nordic ski coach (to 1980) 1989 tennis coach (to 1998) 2010 administration (through 2014) 1970 1998 Three cheers Starts at St. Lawrence 1980 Named director of 2014 as women’s alpine ski Named head women’s athletics and chair of Retires after 44 years in coach (to 1980) tennis coach (to 1998) Sports Studies and St. Lawrence athletics and assistant men’s and Exercise Science academic women’s ski coach (to 1989) minor (through 2014) for Margie! 14 15 st. lawrence university magazine | winter 2015 philanthropy in action Scholarship Supports Pre-Medical Students

By Stephanie Eldon ’14

Someone once said that a gift may benefit the giver more than the receiver, and so it is with me,” says Sofi Kurz. ❝While she did not attend St. Lawrence, she has donated much to the University by creating the B. Jerome Kurz ’57 and Sofi Kurz Endowed Scholarship. Initially funded in October 2011 with a gift of $100,000, the scholarship is awarded to juniors or seniors who have demonstrated a sincere intent to pursue a professional medical or dental career. Kurz was inspired by her husband, who went by “Jerry” and was a dentist. She says, “St. Lawrence always remained uppermost in his affection. He often spoke warmly of his years there.” Jerry’s death in 2009 prompted Sofi Kurz to offer St. Lawrence a portion of their family trust that had already been set aside for St. Lawrence. While the gift was to be given upon her death, she decided, “Why wait?” Gunnison Renovations Progressing Two recent graduates became the first to hold the award: Johanna “Joey” Kelley ’13 and Ryan J. Fitzpatrick ’14. ince reconstruction of its bell tower got underway last fall, one year after a devastating fire, Gunni- “It was a very nice surprise,” says Kelley, who was away at a son Memorial Chapel has been wrapped in scaffolding and plastic like a cast supporting a wounded lacrosse game when she found out. Now a second-year medical appendage, “so we can provide heat for the masonry work being completed during the winter,” saidS Daniel Seaman, chief facilities officer, in October. student at the University of Vermont, she says, “The Kurz scholarship helped me not only at St. Lawrence, but also to pursue my dream of going to med school.” Fourteen separate projects were identified for renovation, several needing specialized contractors. The Kelley has continued her love of lacrosse by helping coach a 5th and 6th grade exterior work follows attention to the wooden pews and floors, and cleaning and repainting of the interior walls. team. She intends to give back to As for the beloved spire, its copper panels, famous rooster and weather vane will be exact replicas of the St. Lawrence because, she says, “It’s really nice to have this support and to know original 1926 features. There is no lingering doubt that the chapel bells will soon ring again. that I’ll have connections forever.” Fitzpatrick A doctoral student in the physical therapy program at Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York, Fitzpatrick says “I felt honored to be chosen as a recipient of an award such as this.” He explains that without gifts from individuals or families like the Kurzes, he would not have had “such great opportunities” during his education. He adds that he is “eternally grateful for WHY GIFTS MATTER Kelley all the help I’ve received.” We bet you thought what we charge each student is what Although Sofi Kurz set up the scholarship to honor her husband, her philanthropy it costs to educate that student. Not even close – just look has fostered a connection to the University in her own right and has given her a at the graphic. continuing place in the Laurentian community. n HOW DO WE CLOSE THAT $10,600 GAP?* Gifts to the Annual Fund is one huge way.

S t Gifts support:

. L awrence Celebrate the past, preserve the future • Financial aid • Academic initiatives • Faculty and student research • International programs become a member of the Manley Society. • Library materials • Student activities • Sports equipment It’s easy. By establishing a charitable bequest, charitable gift annuity or charitable trust, you join • And lots more…. with hundreds of other Laurentians who are celebrating our history and traditions while preserv- *Dollar figures ing St. Lawrence’s vitality for the next generations of students. Contact Anne Sibley, director of are from 2013-14 To learn more: Barb Knauf, [email protected] MANLEY planned giving, for more information about how you can ensure a bright future for tomorrow’s Laurentians: 315-229-5506 or [email protected]. Total Cost Comprehensive Fee Di erence Society to educate a student. tuition, room & board, fees. to be made up, per student. 16 17 st. lawrence university magazine | winter 2015 philanthropy in action Remington Drawings To-Do List Come Home to Canton 1 2 john Meagher KDS Alumnae Fund Growing Endowment Continues Since its inception two years ago, the KDS Alumnae Fund to Gain Support has received over $63,000 in gifts and an additional $12,000 To ensure that students with documented disabilities and in multi-year pledges. The goal is to reach $250,000 by the accessibility needs continue to meet their fullest potential, house’s 50th anniversary in 2019. KDS sisters have fully met St. Lawrence seeks to raise $1 million to establish the John the dollar-for-dollar $25,000 challenge match made by Meagher Endowment Fund to support its Office of Disability Chris Koski ’79 and Hilary Valentine ’89, allowing some and Accessibility Services. Several alumni, parents and friends work on the chapter house to be done. For more information: have made generous commitments to this important effort, and Kim Hissong, [email protected] the fund stands at more than $362,000. For more information: or 315-229-5837. Chad Tessier, [email protected] or 315-229-5519.

by Anne Sibley ’85 and Cathy Tedford gift of two estate of Lydia Theurer Pfund, determined that both “Major subjects as seen with his fine 4 drawings by widow of Ledyard H. Pfund, Ben Searles” and “Englishman” portrait, ‘Englishman,’ (right) Restoration of 3 Sustainability Semester famed artist and Irma Pfund’s son. appeared in Remington’s book nothing compares to his sig- Beta Temple Commences Program Endowment Sought A Canton native The drawings—pencil stud- John Ermine of the Yellowstone, nature treatment of the white With nearly $460,000 in commitments, the Beta Temple The Sustainability Semester embodies St. Lawrence Frederic Remington, plus two ies of human heads—were first published in 1902. man in the West as demon- restoration has commenced. Fundraising continues as the University’s commitment to reflective thinking and letters from him to University thought to be undocumented, According to Remington strated by his rendering of University looks to exceed the combined construction and experiential learning. To ensure the continuance of this Trustee Ledyard Park Hale, for they were not known authority Tyler Mongerson, ‘Major Ben Searles.’ Reming- endowment goal of $500,000. For more information: important endeavor, the University seeks to raise both on- Class of 1876, has come to St. among the lifetime works of president of the Mongerson ton exceeds mere representa- John Pezdek, [email protected] or going operating support and $2 million in philanthropic Lawrence. They were given in Remington. But Laura A. Gallery in Chicago, “While tion by presenting his deep 315-229-5540, or Allen Splete ’60, support to endow the program. For more information: memory of Hale’s daughter Foster, director of the Frederic one pleasure from in-depth admiration for (Searles’s) rug- [email protected]. Sue Regier, [email protected] or 315-229-5915. Irma Hale Pfund, Class of Remington Art Museum in study of Remington’s work ged temperament, a necessary 1906. The gift came from the Ogdensburg, New York, derives from the variety of his trait to thrive in the West.” n Laurentians Together 5 Gunnison Memorial Chapel Restoration Fund Grows This fund was begun in response to requests to help restore the chapel after the 2013 fire; it applies to costs above and beyond what the University’s insurance covers. More than $59,000 has been contributed to the fund. Work is underway, and the chapel is on schedule to reopen by Commencement 2015. For more on the restoration, see page 17 and www.stlawu.edu/news/one-year- after-fire-gunnison-renovations-progressing. For more information on the fund: Kim Hissong, [email protected] or 315-229-5837. In early October 2014, Laurentian friends gathered under the terracotta arches of the Boston Public Library’s Guastavino ne s '10 : whit hay

Room. (Left) President William L. Fox (fourth from left) and Lynn Fox (third from left) spent some time with members y s b

of the Laurentian Leadership Society beforehand. (Middle) Katherine Clark ’85, U.S. Representative for Massachusetts’ o t 5th District, spoke about St. Lawrence’s positive influence on her personal and professional growth. (Right) Her husband, Rodney Dowell, left, visited with Anne Marie and Wayne Clarke, parents of Victor Clarke ’18. le ft P h o 18 19 *

* An idiom—to increase one’s knowledge Livethrough experience. Learn ( ( We have dozens of traditional& classrooms at St. Lawrence. There are lecture halls, “smart” classrooms with technology available at one’s fingertips, labs for research and experiments, and studios for artistic creation. But these aren’t

the only places where learning occurs at St. Lawrence. From the sports fields to the residences, learning is part of everything that happens in the life of a student. It begins in the First-Year Program, where students live and learn together and learn to live together. From there, they gain lessons in leadership and collaboration through clubs, teams and organi- zations. Living options from residence halls to Greek chapters to theme houses foster both the communal and independent spirits that have helped St. Lawrence alumni excel after leaving campus. In the next few pages, you will discover how students� residen- College residences aren’t tial experiences have helped them learn how to be leaders and just places to hang your independent thinkers; to work with a diverse group of peers; hat these days; they’re also and to appreciate the impact they have on the world they live sites for convivial learning, in. You will see how the unique sense of community students perhaps through a knowl- experience at St. Lawrence has shaped their lives. > edge-based board game.

Introduction by Mark Mende 20 21 By Laura Stasi '15

LivingGreenOne student's account of her low-impact life as a Laurentian.

or the last two years I have cooked and eaten Living in a small community has its challenges—determin- local food. I have worked on the farm where ing quiet hours, making sure the trash gets taken out and the the food comes from. I have taught other stu- dishes get washed—but it also has its benefits. During our dents how to make hair conditioner, recycled weekly Sunday house meetings I have become more comfort- jewelry and apple butter. (I’ll able speaking up, sharing my opinions and teach you, too; see the ac- ideas and hearing the views of my house- companying recipe). All this It’S become mates. I’ve mastered how to prepare a well- FI have done while living in the Green House, balanced meal for a large group of people in the low-impact living theme house on campus. my home, two hours, using whatever is in the fridge. The thought of living in a traditional “dorm” I have learned how to bake bread from intimidated me as I returned to campus fol- and its scratch and accept responsibilities that many lowing the Adirondack Semester. I had heard residence hall tenants lack, like cleaning my the Green House referred to as a “half-way residents own bathroom. house” for Adirondack Semester students re- I’ve always wondered what it would have adjusting to campus life and knew it was where my second been like had I not lived in the Green House. I wanted to live. I may have gotten more sleep, been able to A co-ed house of 11 students, the Green family. do homework in the quietness of my own House supports local farms through Com- room and had less of a mess to live with. But munity Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares, I also would have missed out on late nights cooks family-style dinners five nights a week, and celebrates cooking macaroni and cheese and procrastinating on the liv- regional music and culture by hosting the North Country ing room couch with good friends and leaving my mark on a Folk Festival each spring. It has become my home and its house full of character from years of college students calling it residents my second family. My 10 housemates are a constant home. The little green house at 70 Park Street will always have resource, whether I need help with homework or to borrow a a special place in my heart. It has played a big part in shaping car to get to my weekly horseback-riding lesson. my entire St. Lawrence experience. n

Laura’s Apple Butter Recipe

Ingredients: 4 pounds cubed apples (de-skinned if desired) ½ cup granulated sugar—I like to go light on the sugar but you can add more if you want it sweeter! 1 Tbsp. Cinnamon 1 Tbsp. Cloves 1 cup water l Combine the ingredients in a large pot over high heat. Bring to a boil and reduce to simmer. l Simmer the mixture until it begins to thicken, stirring occasionally (about 1 hour). l Allow to cool and enjoy on toast. l Store your leftovers in sealed mason jars or for up to three weeks in the fridge. Yield: 2 cups 22 23 OpenHouse International students and international alumni coalesce around St. Lawrence’s ‘I-House.’ By Ryan Deuel

ight around 10 o’clock While Huang never lived in I-House (shhh, don’t tell the Resi- every Wednesday night, dence Life director!), he learned about it soon after arriving at St. St. Lawrence University Lawrence from China in 1999 and quickly adopted it as his own. students from an array of “I-House became a home, a spot for people with diverse back- cultural backgrounds be- grounds or with a need for people who could understand their gin gathering in the Inter- special experience (as an international student),” says Huang, a national House Lounge in St. Lawrence trustee. “It really captures a huge concentration of the 2600 wing of Sykes diversity as well as American students interested in diversity.” Residence. They are com- Even in the early 2000s, St. Lawrence had what Huang calls an ing together for Tea Time, “interesting mix of students,” with a deeply rooted respect for and a weekly event hosted by interest in diversity, he says. The mix of international students at the students who live in that time included a large population of students from Bulgaria, “I-House” and are usually including his future wife, Ogniana Hristova-Huang ’02. sponsored by one of the several student cultural clubs on campus. “St. Lawrence put a lot of resources into supporting internation- “Because it’s Wednesday night, which is halfway through the al students,” he says. “Most would never have had an opportunity Rweek, it’s a chance for us to hang out and relax,” says Pipeloluwa to study in the United States without St. Lawrence’s support.” (“Pipe,” pronounced PIP-ay) Mabayoje ’15. Even with that institutional support, “Sometimes we play board games; other times however, there are times when interna- we’ll do some drumming or dance. We interact tional students have different needs from with different people and just unwind.” “PeoPLE IN St. Lawrence’s domestic students. During Tea Time has come to symbolize an ap- the holidays, for example, large numbers of preciation that students from all kinds of I-HOUSE ARE international students remain on campus, backgrounds have for learning about and re- even though the campus is essentially closed, specting different cultural heritages. It’s also a PART OF AN including the dining halls. SUE LAVEAN PROP STYLING: chance for them to learn more about cultures “I remember having to walk in the winter that are unlike their own. OPEN-MINDED to the store to buy groceries,” Huang says. On paper, Pipe is considered a U.S. resi- “Without a car, that’s not easy to do when dential student, since she moved with her COMMUNITY you have to walk through the snow in the family from Nigeria to Bronx, New York, in cold. People did offer to bring us places, but 2006. But, she continues to identify with her WHO WILL we didn’t want to bother them during the Nigerian community and feels more at ease holiday season.” with the predominantly international student TALK ABOUT I-House resident Nam Tran ’16 agrees that population who live in I-House. the international student experience can be “Even though I’m not technically an inter- DIFFICULT vastly different from that of domestic stu- national student because I live in the U.S., dents. Because of this, he wanted to start an I am part of a diaspora community and can TOPICS, LIKE alumni network to link international alumni relate to international students much better with international students. sometimes than U.S. students,” says Pipe, a RACISM.” “Only international alumni can truly un- Presidential Diversity Scholar majoring in derstand what international students are global studies and economics. “People who dealing with and what’s the best way they live in and come to I-House are part of a can help out,” says Nam, an International more open-minded community of people who will talk about Scholar originally from Vietnam majoring in global studies anything and everything, even really difficult topics, like racism.” and government. “International alumni can also help interna- Pipe’s experiences seem to embody the sentiments of current stu- tional students with steps like getting internships and helping dents and alumni alike who have taken up residence in I-House— us with OPT (optional practical training) so we can work in even if unofficially —including Zhihong “Hook” Huang ’02. the U.S. after graduating.” > 24 25 bout a year ago, Nam reached “I’M GLAD they wanted and what needed to be repaired. out to Huang and told him “At the top of their list was a Blu-ray disc about his idea for an alumni TO BE HERE, player,” Huang says. “But I-House is also get- A network. At nearly the same ting old, and the appliances are getting old. time, Huang had been having conversations So, we’re also trying to raise money for more WATCHING The buildings may change, but the core experience does not. with other international alumni about what specific projects.” Then Now they could do to make the international stu- Through the I-House Fund, the Huangs & THE CAMPUS dent experience at St. Lawrence better. have helped to create a new legacy of giving by A major supporter of the new residence At its dedication, Taylor Castator ’15 said “(International) alumni have a great relation- CHANGE FOR St. Lawrence’s international alumni. hall has been Trustee Mike Arpey ’85, that the new residence hall felt like home to ship with St. Lawrence, but they didn’t grow up “The relationship is real, the experience is real P’17. We asked him to reflect on his her. We wanted to know why, so we asked the in an American middle-class culture of giving THE BETTER.” and the feeling is real,” Huang said. “So we’re residential life at St. Lawrence and why senior class president from Hudson, Quebec, back,” Huang says. “This is a group of people asking ‘how can we materialize that?’” he made a gift toward the new building. about the residential community on campus. who really have never given. And, when in- As an international student, Nam says ternational graduates live abroad, maintain- he’s been comforted by the international How did your own residential experience compare with What design resources are available in the residence ing contact can be challenging.” alumni network he’s helped to create. He that of St. Lawrence students today? halls, and how do you use them? Social media are helping to narrow that also takes comfort in knowing that St. Mike Arpey: My experience was a series of communities: Taylor Castator: The best parts about the residence halls distance, and staying in contact with peo- Lawrence has made diversity a priority, in Sykes, the commonality of the freshman “we’re all in this are the common spaces. Students interact in the new hall’s ple a world away isn’t much different from referring to the Presidential Commission together” mode; in Phi Kappa Sigma, an assembly of shared lounges and kitchen spaces. I have been studying in the keeping in touch with those a county or on Diversity, constituted in January 2013. values and interests; and then for two years in Whitman as a lounges more often or just hanging out with friends there. state away. So when Stefka Antonova ’09 “Even in the short time that I’ve been resident assistant, creating communities and fostering bonds. started a Facebook group last year and in- here, I can see less negativity and more I see communities forming in St. Lawrence’s residential units How do your past residential experiences compare Pipe and Nam vited several recent international graduates openness,” he says. “I’m glad to be here today, 30 years later. It’s part of our historic character. to your experience in the new building? to join, Huang thought this might be a per- now, watching to see how the campus is Taylor: My first-year college was Reiff, and I really enjoyed fect opportunity for international alumni to start giving back. changing for the better.” SL: How did your residential experience shape who the community feeling. I’ve also lived in Dean-Eaton, which The Facebook group soon established an I-House Fund, and Though the future still lies open for St. Lawrence’s interna- you became, and how do you think it shapes today’s has so much character. It was nice to live in an older resi- the Huangs made the first gift. He explained on the Facebook tional students, Nam says he hopes he can continue Huang’s students? dence hall because I felt I could be part of its history. And of group site wall what I-House had meant to him as a student tradition of giving back to the University. Mike: In Sykes, I learned to be independent. In my fraternity, course, (Kirk Douglas Hall) has been phenomenal. I love that and why it warranted his support. “As an international student, I know what it’s like to come to I learned how to connect with people and how to get along I can look out of my window and see the chapel and people At first, only a few small gifts came in. So, the group changed the U.S., to leave your homeland behind, and to have the experi- in an intimate group. As an RA, I learned management, enjoying the quad, whether they are studying or playing tactics and came up with a list of direct needs for international stu- ences I’ve had,” he says. “I hope I can pass on what I’ve learned to communication and the sharing of a common goal. Those Frisbee. Every place has its perks and quirks, and I’ve had dents and for I-House. The students made their own list of what the next generation of international students at St. Lawrence.” n all proved to be valuable attributes when I entered the work great experiences everywhere. To connect to St. Lawrence international alumni, visit stlawu.edu/international-student-services/alumni. world, and I see those attributes being instilled in * St. Lawrence students today. How does the residential experience at St. Lawrence I believe as much learning happens in the residences as in foster community? 1 classes, but it’s very different. In classes, IQ, or intellectual Taylor: It starts off strong with the First-Year Program, 'let gratitude and friendship abide here' learning, is stressed, but in the residences, EQ, or emotional which really connects you with the people that you are living learning—the social and leadership skills so critical for suc- with. I met my current roommate in my FYP, which shows 1. On October 16, 2014, while the Board of Trustees was on campus, Laurentians cess in the workplace—is fostered. how well during your first year you get to know your fellow celebrated the opening of the new residence hall (recently named Kirk Douglas Hall). Students have more choices of residential settings now than residents, and that feeling continues throughout your college President Fox, reading from the plaque, said “Loyalty and Generosity have joined when I was a student, with the First-Year Program, the theme experience. Because we are mostly living on campus, everyone hands with Builders and Dreamers to create a house of learning.” Standing beside the houses and more. I see that expansion continuing in the new intertwines with one another. plaque is Board of Trustees chair Jeff Boyd ’78. residence, with room clusters, common areas for studying 2. University Trustee André Couture ’82 (center), and socializing, the café, and so on. These all promote the How does that contribute to your overall St. Lawrence 2 his son Victor ’15 and his sister, Julie ’85, stand intersection of the IQ and the EQ. experience? in the recently named Couture Commons, the Taylor: The residential component of St. Lawrence is so glassed-in passageway between the two wings SL: Why did you support the new residence hall? central to our identity that if we weren’t a residential campus, where the dedication took place. They, along Mike: I want students to have as many opportunities as we we wouldn’t be the school that we know. The community with Martin Couture ’90, were among the first can give them. I’m eternally grateful for all that St. Lawrence we share certainly was one of the things that attracted me to 3 to support the project. Other named spaces are gave me. When President Fox identified this new residential St. Lawrence, and an integral part of our experience is that the Arpey Study, the Phelps Family Study and unit as a priority, I realized that was how I could express we all do live together. There’s a lot of learning that goes on the Saddlemire Study. my gratitude. I believe residential life is the foundation for beyond the classroom. We tend to learn a lot from the people 3. Rooms in the new residence hall are spacious, success because our spaces shape our behavior. This new we live with because, a lot of times, they are a classmate or with accommodation for all the accessories of building jibes with my experience and the one I want future someone you’re in a club with. I love that our residential modern college life. Compare this with a generations of students to benefit from as I did. community fosters that environment. n campus room of many years ago, on page 69. —NSB —Maureen Pellerin ’15 26 27 SLU'S GREAT BAKER Our Pub Cookie-maker heads for retirement after half a million cookies. By Victoria Bean ’14 and Meg Bernier ’07, M’09

The number of Pub Cookies on campus differs depending on the time of year. Not only are they sold almost daily in the Northstar Café, the Time-Out Café and Brewer Bookstore, but Admissions also gives them to high school students visiting campus for interviews and tours. “In the fall, I’ve made up to 180 per day or more, but in the spring we bake fewer because people are worried about weight heading into summer,” Dixson notes. Events like big hockey games or Commencement require more: for the 2013 Com- mencement, Linda baked 3,000, “And we ran out!” While the Pub Cookie might be the most famous of Dixson’s nwrap a freshly-baked Pub Cookie and responsibilities, it’s only one of the desserts that start in her bite into the chocolaty goodness. It’s one of thousands that mixing bowl. Dixson and her assistant, Justin Martin, are re- have been made from scratch by Linda Dixson, better known sponsible for most things that pertain to baking at St. Lawrence, as “Linda the Baker,” who has come to work at Dana Dining including the dozens of muffins, breads and pies that students, Hall by 6 a.m. five mornings a week for the last 37 years to faculty, staff and visitors snack on each day. Nearly every baked Ubake up batches of these signature cookies. item featured in St. Lawrence’s dining facilities is made right on The Pub Cookie came to be during the 1960s, when Dining campus, in the unseen preparation areas of Dana. Services was asked to make a bigger-than-normal treat for an After 37 years (and, based on our calculations, possibly over event, recalls Bob Zimmerman, manager of Dana Dining Hall. 500,000 cookies), “Linda the Baker” plans to retire at the end They earned their name because they were originally sold in of the 2014-15 academic year. The recipe, which she smilingly the Noble Center Pub, even though they were baked in Dana. refuses to reveal for this story, will stay behind, entrusted to In the years since the Pub Cookie was born, Dixson has someone else who will also put “the love” into thousands more preserved its recipe and shape. Listen to her talk about her love Pub Cookies for years to come, perpetuating what has become of baking as she scoops the cookie dough by hand, and you’ll the tastiest of St. Lawrence traditions. n In the recesses of Dana Dining Hall, realize the secret to the cookie’s softer center and crispier edge Linda Dixon has been making lies not just in the ingredients and preparation, but also in how Tori Bean first crafted this story as part of her internship in St. Lawrence’s iconic Pub Cookies much she cares about the work she does. “I love what I do, even University Communications in spring 2014; St. Lawrence for 37 years, and for now she’s though it can be a little overwhelming sometimes,” she says. assistant editor Meg Bernier later expanded it. keeping the recipe a secret. 28 29 Ashley Grey ’15 discovers The Ashley Grey '15 Astoria, New York versatility of a St. Lawrence degree. Geology & History Double Major

By Laura Stasi ’15 Making ike most college students today, Jacqueline “Ashley” Grey ’15 some- L times wonders how she will apply her degree to the post-college world. A double major in geology and history who was looking for inspiration, Ashley applied through St. Lawrence Career Services Connections for a four-day internship at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia last summer. The Tonisha Kerr ’15 found her future during experience brought her into contact with a her semester studying in New York City. pair of St. Lawrence alumni. For part of the time, Ashley worked Clemente (right) and Canaras. Required alongside Charlotte Boulay ’00, a to undertake an internship, she was grant writer for the institute. Ashley, drawn to the size of the company who hopes to pursue a doctorate after and the work Clemente and his team St. Lawrence, acknowledged the value were doing. From day one, she was an of the skills that she learned. But integral part of the firm. when she heard that the institute had “I worked alongside analysts and other resident scientists who teach summer interns to evaluate companies going courses for high school students and through some form of merger, acqui- curate their own exhibits, she was curi- sition or recapitalization, basing my ous to see the different ways a Ph.D. research on capital structure, operations, could be applied in a museum setting. financial performance and industry “I don’t want to just do research after trends,” she says. “I attended meetings college,” Ashley said. and conference calls to learn about Ashley sat in on “The Science of new deals and companies, and wrote Music” class, where students studied reports which discussed financial trends sound waves and frequency levels. “I and creditworthiness and outlined the help set up the sound equipment for strengths and weaknesses of these poten- St. Lawrence’s University Chorus, and tial borrowers. In these reports, I offered it was fascinating to learn how the way ratings and lending decisions to the I position a microphone can change analysts, based on research I conducted.” the way the audience hears the music,” Tonisha also worked one-on-one with Ashley said. Observing classes and Clemente on several occasions. “Not exhibits made her realize that teaching many interns can say they’ve done science outside of traditional class- ment, a small firm Clemente founded that,” she says. rooms was something she could see Tonisha Kerr '15 Brooklyn, New York and serves as CEO that deals with alter- “Tonisha is a wonderful example herself doing one day. Economics Major native investment strategies. of what SLU students have to offer,” Derrick Pitts ’78, a trustee of St. He also likes paying opportunities Clemente says. “Because of the rigorous Lawrence and chief astronomer at forward. Clemente realized his interest in candidate standards St. Lawrence has the Franklin Institute, was one of the By Meg Bernier ’07, M’09 finance thanks to an internship Charles for participation in the semester pro- most influential people Ashley met. A nthony Clemente ’82 believes Ferrero P’84 set up for him with a world- gram, every student is high-caliber.” geology major himself, Pitts exempli- the liberal arts, coupled with renowned antitrust economist during Tonisha discovered her interests fied how the skills Ashley acquired A well-grounded technical Clemente’s college days. So when he was in finance because Clemente offered can help her craft a career outside of a skills, are the foundation for a top- asked to participate in the New York her the chance to learn. Following traditional classroom or laboratory. “I quality employee. That’s one reason why City Semester, he was eager to help. Commencement she’ll make her learned just how versatile a degree can he recruits St. Lawrence students for It was that program that brought way back to New York as a full-time be,” Ashley said, “and I look forward internships at Canaras Capital Manage- Tonisha Kerr ’15 (pictured left) to employee at Canaras. n to the future.” n 30 31 theculture that permeates the town. Ac- material raw A Spring Break ski trip in the French Alps pushes Laurentians’ abilities. By Catherine Doucette ’04 companied by Mont Blanc pinned on the horizon, you can’t help but feel elated. With no trail signs, grooming or patrollers, La Grave releases you to the have always thought it was a special place mountains at your own risk. It’s a place and one whose simplicity SLU students to relish in the steeps, the views, and the could relate to and appreciate. We do snows, but also to take responsibility for like to make our own fun and education, hen I was a student your skiing. Each morning, we buckle given the raw material.” at St.W Lawrence, I never went on a our harnesses and take turns checking to “real” Spring Break. I never boarded an make sure that our avalanche beacons are The undergraduates—Brady Hueber, airplane, waded in salty water or enjoyed transmitting before starting our first run. Matt Dier, James Chandler and Will cocktails while lounging near a pool. La Grave is a Spring Break destination Madison, pictured left to right with But 10 years later, I had another chance. thanks to Bob Zock ’90. He and his Outdoor Program Director Phil Royce James says, “It’s awesome that SLU offers And as alumni, aren’t we all looking business partner, Eric Olsen ’89, donate at far left—have a contagious excitement opportunities to engage in these intense for that ticket back? lodging to the program each year. about everything we see and ski, and I am activities outside of the classroom. It’s In March 2014, when Phil Royce, direc- “I loved driving up that valley with a quickly swept back into that feeling that a challenging experience that definitely tor of the Outdoor Program, offered me a van full of friends,” Zock said, “and I anything is possible. In the clear sunshine pushes our abilities.” Matt adds, spot on the annual La Grave, France, ski of the La Grave morning, the boys stack “La Grave is a place that cannot be trip, I was thrilled. When I was a student neatly against the mountain. Together, explained with words.”

guide for Phil, we skied in Quebec’s Chic we balance our edges and stare down the Someday, years from now, these young

Chocs, canoed Long Lake and hiked the steep shot of the slope. Dark rocks outline men will be sitting around talking about

High Peaks. The “OP” continues to offer We hope to capture the the edges of the couloir. The boys dance spring breaks. Someone will say, “I went students the unique opportunity to learn impossible combination of one after the other across the rock-stud- to Miami,” and they will say, “We skied ❛ ❛❛❛ about themselves and the world in ways steep slope, wide smile and ded traverse, careful to manage their speed in La Grave.” It’s that sort of thing that that reach far beyond the classroom. Their jagged alpine horizon. and line up above the guide. builds a whole person. website elaborates, “The OP … empowers Our breath pulses in the mountain air students through outdoor and wilderness as we assess our next section. We ski one What I will remember most is not just exploration and experiences.” at a time and watch each other intently, the massive glaciers and enormous, steep, La Grave was my chance to go back both for safety and to know what the alpine lines. I will think of the ancient to all this, just for a week, and I happily mountains have in store for us. Often we stone church built into the mountain’s joined the roster. I would meet four freeze the scene with snapshots, trying to side, of showing Will how to stretch skins undergraduate students: one guide, two catch that special carve of edge and spray on his skis, of listening to mountain in training, and one fanatic skier with of snow. We hope to capture the impos- music at the top of the Téléphériques, the skills and confidence to tackle a ski sible combination of steep slope, wide and eating fresh cheese from nearby trip in the Alps. smile and jagged alpine horizon, as if the valleys. I will conjure the fabulous view right timing could show the meaning of of the infinite ridges of the Alps and La Grave is a tiny mountain town. being together in such a place. remember eating lunch with fellow Its heartbeat is the Téléphériques, a cable wanted to pass that feeling along.” Over We stare down the gullets of classic Laurentians before skiing perfect corn. car system that uses clusters of gondolas the phone, his voice filled with humor couloir runs like Trifide, La Rama, Patou The lessons I learned at St. Lawrence

to speed skiers over 6,000 feet up to the and energy, I could almost hear him and Couloir de Freax. In the tiny curls 15 continue to help me lead a life that glaciers. An exhibition of engineering and smiling as he talked about La Grave’s of sweaty hair that slip from the boys’ enthralls me. How fortunate I was to be recreation brought together, the gondolas gritty, unpolished character. Having ex- helmets, they wear their experience. In reacquainted with the magic that reminds boast the rainbow colors of the 1970s, perienced it now myself, I can celebrate the evening they brandish local cheese me what a special place St. Lawrence con- fading from red to yellow over five cars. the rough edges in the same way he has: and wine and invite me to hang out in tinues to be, both on and off campus. n The doors often take a good shove to close the weathered faces of the locals, the tiny their room, the windows thrown open completely. Crammed inside with other meat-and-cheese shop, the ever-present to the mountains, their tired ski clothes Cate Doucette is an essayist and freelance

skiers, you get a taste of the mountain zip of the Téléphériques. He added, “I spread to the waning sunshine outside. chandler ’ james by photos writer who recently moved to Denver, Colo. 32 33 st. lawrence university magazine | winter 2015 onlaurentian campus portrait

By Ryan Deuel

here’s something feels to me like parenthood. By josephine breen del deo '47 immediately That’s why I do this; that’s the Abandoning the Spoken Word noticeable to the feeling I’ve been looking for.” T listener when Reid was the recipient of Reid Brechner ’15 starts talk- a Daniel F. ’65 and Ann H. ing about his artwork. At first Sullivan Endowment for it might be hard to define, Student/Faculty Research but then it becomes readily University Fellowship, and ar from attempting to turn back the minds and occasionally trigger tragic behavioral apparent: This young man he worked last summer clock by writing this short com- aberrations, as we have seen all too often. simply sounds way too old alongside Kasarian Dane, mentary about the digital Moreover, we have created an almost for his age. associate professor and chair age of communication, complete addiction to cell phones I suggest the oppo- and their clones. It is not absurd, site: thanks to com- therefore, to suggest that we puterization, the clock has should monitor our appetite Reid Brechner ’15, Falready been turned back for gadgetry. to a kind of hieroglyphics The computer has offered which does not appear to us astonishing advantages at the Intersection of be enriching our lives by in many regards, but the advancing our percep- advantages of “doing busi- tion, but instead has re- ness” with greater speed Math and Art duced us to a bare mini- and efficiency have not mum level of meaningful been matched by a cir- communication. cumspect attempt to elimi- Reid speaks about his art of the Department of Art The paroxysm of minutiae nate the most dangerous as if he were finalizing the and Art History, on his that accompanies this process invasion of privacy on almost last chapters of his doctoral project, titled “Mathemati- has eliminated the imaginative every level that mankind has dissertation. He talks about cal Underpinnings.” dimension of words to such an ever known. Why have we, as a how he spent last summer as Reid’s art isn’t immediately “Geometric abstraction has extent that the world is contracted, society, so quickly abandoned our a University Fellow work- recognizable, especially to the not expanded. Information alone is cultural past based on the spoken ing up to 12 hours or more non-art expert (such as this the power and emotion that not knowledge, a condition which can and written word, which has historically in the Griffiths Arts Center, writer). His work involves only be acquired by the daily exchange of promoted serious and extended thought and ignoring the siren songs of what he calls “geometric comes from the fact that anyone ideas through language within an established value ,, philosophical perception? In this regard, it might be summer beckoning at the stu- abstraction,” and it can at the system. Without this paradigm, education fails the Information is beneficial, not only for the contemporary student dio windows. And, he speaks outset look like simple shapes can experience it and come at it human equation and, thereby, its mission. not knowledge, at St. Lawrence but also for all of us, to read Her- about his art with paternal- repeatedly painted in different Today, we are so wholeheartedly engrossed in the which can only man Melville’s story “The Bell Tower,” wherein may istic pride, which makes the colors on multiple canvasses. from different ways.” electronic technology governing every aspect of our be aquired be discovered how a great writer examines human- listener proud for him and Yet, as Reid expresses his lives and civilization that we have permitted the by the daily kind’s perennial subjugation to improperly assimi- the work that he’s done. thoughts on color theory, as placement of computer screens throughout the public exchange of lated and poorly controlled invention. n Reid Brechner ’15 “Sometimes I have to work he explains his process and as elementary school system and even, in some cases, in ideas through out what’s at the top of he stands with you looking the pre-school classroom. At the same time, we have language. my mind,” says Reid, who fondly at his work, it becomes rience it and come at it from perpetual motion, and the reduced or removed the teaching staff that is meant ,, Josephine Del Deo is a poet, fiction hails from Belgrade, Maine. apparent that this artist is on different ways.” planes of color give these an to guide and interpret the information that each child writer, essayist, art historian and “Something starts bothering a very deep and very personal As much as Reid has underlying sense of motion. receives. Further, we have exposed the adolescent 1947 honors graduate of St. Lawrence. me, and I can’t do anything artistic journey. been on his own personal That makes it no longer population to violent and increasingly ubiquitous Her memoir, The Watch at Peaked Hill, is else until I work it out of my “Geometric abstraction has expedition creating his finite,” he says. “I want to images in “virtual reality” on the digital screen. These soon to be released by Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. head. Then, it’s weird when to be extremely simplistic,” works, he also hopes to force people to look inside often present disturbing situations to impressionable She lives in Provincetown, Mass. I finish because I can look he says. “Yet, it has the power inspire others to let the art themselves and not feel like back at it and know when it’s and emotion that comes from move them emotionally. they have to feel a certain We welcome your submissions for “First-Person.” They should be no more than 500 words and should connect with an done. I’m not a parent, but it the fact that anyone can expe- “I’m striving for a sense of way about it.” n aspect of your lifelong experience with St. Lawrence University. For consideration, please email [email protected]. 34 35 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015

I was saddened to hear Gloria Wright Lyng passed away May 22, 2014. There was a notice in the last issue’s "In Memory" CLASS NOTES 1945 section. We treasure the happy Helen Aitchison Ellison memories of Gloria. 1405 Greenbriar Lane West Grove, PA 19390 I had a wonderful telephone 1950 610-345-0908 conversation with Ginny Bailey For information about becoming a [email protected] Bingham. She still has her musi- reporter for this class, please contact Next Reunion: 70th, cal laugh. Although she is quite Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or Greetings, fellow class members. May 28-31, 2015 incapacitated, she has managed [email protected], or Kim His- You on You: This is your I am saddened by the recent were not aware of the war until for the past 10 years at home song, 315-229-5837 or khissong@ passing of my good friends Gus Pearl Harbor several months later. It was sad to hear about in Fayetteville, N.Y., with her stlawu.edu. Wetterhahn and Frank Chambers. That was shortly followed by Art Hilkert ’47 passing. In Boston husband, Al. Once in a while they Next Reunion: 65th, I bought a house in Elmira, N.Y., half of the alumni magazine. I hope and pray that the rest of every male graduate receiving after graduation, we went to see even take a trip. May 28-31, 2015 which I am happily sharing with you good people are healthy notice that he was to be drafted. the movie The Red Shoes, with my daughter, Lydia Phelps ’80, enough to enjoy life and maybe Plans made by half of the 1941 Moira Shearer. We returned the I am doing very well, although my The University looks forward to and her husband, Jim Eldridge. Be part of it–send news even live to be 100. graduating seniors (those healthy next night to see it again. That male companion for seven years welcoming classmates to campus Several days a week we have enough to pass the government’s was 67 years ago! passed away in June, so I am for their 65th Reunion. Registra- their 3-year-old granddaughter, Even though we look forward required physical exam) were to single again. tion materials will be sent in April. Drina, here with us. I can still play to your class reporter. with enthusiasm to each morning be delayed at least by the length In other Navy news, the hide-and-seek and tag and read sunrise and have things we want of the war. computer loop keeps going with Let's stay in touch—I would love Mother Goose and Winnie the to accomplish each day, we often Paul Durkin, Bell Herndon ’47, to hear from you and share your 1951 Pooh aloud...sitting on the floor is think about some of the pleasant Buzz Smith ’47 and Walt Hluch news with our classmates. Janet Tag O’Loughlin a different proposition! " experiences we have had in the 1942 ’47. On the West Coast, Buzz 510 Lake Dornoch Drive Betty List Gardner is enjoying distant past. I’m sure this would For information about becoming a plays golf regularly, wins most Pinehurst, NC 28734 As always, it would be so nice to life at “Edgehill,” a retirement include our introduction to St. reporter for this class, please contact times and enjoys retirement and 1947 910-246-6415 hear from any of you who have a 1940 complex in Stamford, Conn., and Lawrence as freshmen in 1937. The Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or giving advice to the other Navy Guilford “Chip” Forbes [email protected] few minutes to spare. It is always Nathan O. Niles wintering in Estero Island, Fla. following is a condensation of a [email protected], or Kim His- men. 23910 Trailwood Court Next Reunion: 65th, 2016 interesting to read of our fellow 222 Wardour Drive Edgehill “is like college,” she said: letter you all should have received song, 315-229-5837 or khissong@ Bingham Farms, MI 48025 alumni of all ages, and the various Annapolis, MD 21401 “Interesting people, lectures, before the holidays: stlawu.edu. I had a nice phone chat with John 248-646-5898 Another deadline—and paths they have taken in life. 410-263-2858 classes in languages, crafts, Next Reunion: 75th, 2017 Quirk '48, originally ’44, who lives [email protected] Jane Raymond Ciarcia told me [email protected] bridge, never a dull moment. They As I recall, tuition was $250 in a retirement home in Maryland. Next Reunion: 70th, 2017 that this job would be easy! I was Next Reunion: 75th, 2015 take us to New York City and per semester, board and room He wanted to be remembered to fortunate enough, in August, to 1952 nearby theaters or wherever. I $50 per month. There were five 1943 all the Navy men he served with A while ago, Fred Zito sent a escape hot, humid North Carolina. Barbara Robertson Alma Lasher Fick writes of a new mention all of the above for those sororities and five fraternities, Richard C. Austin at SLU. He was a civilian student picture of himself and some Our daughter and son-in-law, Mitchell apartment building and a new who are wary of giving up your which soon after the beginning 3119 Wake Robin Drive and a Navy member of V-12. He friends observing the Fourth Pat ’79 and Dave Cameron 9 Pepperidge Road health center under construc- homes when the time comes. My of classes started “rush.” I don’t Shelburne, VT 05482 was a loyal attendee at most of July. Fred reminisced that as ’77, headed for Upper Saranac Morristown, NJ 07960 tion at her complex. “We have kids don’t have to worry about remember any student owning a 802-985-5710 alumni weekends, along with a Navy man and reservist, he Lake, near St. Lawrence’s Camp 973-267-9542 discovered it’s more fun to let me and we visit frequently.” car. We all walked across campus [email protected] Jim Maley '49, who is deceased. served in three wars: World War II, Canaras. We drove over there and [email protected] someone else take care of the and into Canton, and were happy Next Reunion: 75th, 2018 They were known as the Sunshine the Korean War and the Cold War. were so pleased to run into John Next Reunion: 65th, 2017 housing problems while we go I often think of the great life I to do so. I don’t remember ever Boys! He also mentioned helping build ’52 and Margot Hitchcock. about enjoying life otherwise!” have had and continue to have. seeing a telephone. “Television” the lunar module, “the Eagle,” Hi to all. I have not had news from she said. She had summer visits St. Lawrence was a big part of it. was not yet a word in the 1944 My best wishes for a happy 2015! that was used in the moon land- We then traveled to the campus, any of you, but do email with Mel from her daughter, son-in-law and When I retired 31 years ago from dictionary. Richard Spooner Please let me know how you are ing in July 1969. He has several where we marveled at the many Yost and Steve and Betty Bellois granddaughter from Oregon and the U.S. Naval Academy, where I Peconic Landing and what's happening in your life. advanced degrees. improvements over these past ’53 Sherer. I think of Beverly Van Connecticut, then her 98-year-old taught mathematics for 34 years, A Chevrolet could be bought for 77 Mallard Lane years. The athletics facilities are Wert and Perham Eastwood. sister and her daughter, who lives I decided not to finish a project around $500. A loaf of bread cost Greenport, NY 11944 amazing, and the new residence in Reno, Nev. unless I had another one started. five cents. News of the day could 631-477-8299 1946 1948 hall, artistically placed alongside I spend two to three days a week My workbench still needs to be be read in a newspaper, if one Next Reunion: 75th, 2019 Ann Miller Hilchie For information about becoming a the Quad, is really quite unbeliev- watching my granddaughters Mary Jane Lang Chilton wrote of cleared. My son and his sons live could be found, or tuned in on a 7720 Indian Oaks Drive reporter for this class, please contact able! Hope the kids keep it nice play field hockey. They score well, heading toward her 96th birthday. nearby, and my daughter lives in radio, one of which was owned by Jan Kellogg Johnson writes Apt. I-309 Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or and clean. Do you remember as Bev did on the SLU team with She spends November through the Chicago area. most students. Moving pictures about her recent trip to Michigan Vero Beach, FL 32966 [email protected], or Kim His- when Mrs. Ryan would check your me. Bev was my right wing in March with her son and daughter- could be seen, in black and white, to meet little Sadie Mineo, her 772-562-2149 song, 315-229-5837 or khissong@ room and fine you ten cents if it high school and at SLU. in-law in Versailles, Ky. They took for less than a dollar, at the movie 13th grandchild, whose mother is [email protected] stlawu.edu. was not up to standards? a cruise with main stops at Cura- 1941 theater in downtown Canton. I Audrey Johnson Mineo ’68, “We Next Reunion: 70th, 2016 Next Reunion: 70th, 2018 Katie Connors Conners was neat; David Hull, I hope your new busi- cao and the Panama Canal. She Ray Lewis remember eating dinner at the all miss my brother Delong ‘Bud’ I, not so orderly. ness is doing well. I hope to meet keeps in touch with her Pi Beta 609 N. Ohio Ave. Tick Tock for 35 cents. Kellogg, who died last year soon I have learned that a fellow Lillian Meinholtz Stock. Shirley Phi sister Jean Clifford Cree. “The Roswell, NM 88201 after my 90th birthday party in Laurentian lives in the same re- 1949 The chapel looks rather bereft May Montgomery at the shore conversations are long and full of 575-208-9542 By the time our graduation day Florida,” she wrote. tirement development where For information about becoming a without its steeple, but that next summer. many memories,” Mary Jane said. Next Reunion: 75th, 2016 arrived, World War II had already I am. We have not seen each reporter for this class, please contact should be remedied before too begun, but I believe most of us other, because we have two Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or long. “Whiffy” Hickox Phelps I hope you all have a pleasant separate campuses . He is Earle [email protected], or Kim His- McDowell, my erstwhile room- winter. Please drop me a post Kirkbride '48. We do have mutual song, 315-229-5837 or khissong@ mate, told me the other day that card, email or a phone call and For information about becoming a reporter for any class prior to 1940, please contact Kim Hissong, 315-229-5837 or [email protected]. friends, so maybe someday we stlawu.edu. her husband, Boyd ’47, was a let me know how all is going and will connect. Next Reunion: 70th, 2019 bell-ringer. She said, “Last April what keeps you all so busy. 38 39 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015 class notes

60th Reunion. If you’d like to ‘Please, practice interviewing!’ Alumni Panel Gives Free Career Advice enjoy some nostalgia as well as renew pleasurable acquaintance “Study something you’re pas- about jobs by finding internships and gaining work with classmates and friends from our 1910 Buick. A crazy hobby, sionate about, or school will be experience. She pointed out that she first worked with her ’56, this will be the time to do it! indeed, but you do get to smell miserable,” said Charlotte Edson company as an intern the summer before her senior year. Ted Hiller and I hope that you the roses and admire the daisies , the marketing, office and “I found the internship on SAINTSLink," she said. "One of the ’14 will volunteer to call some friends when you chug along back roads tasting room manager at Half Full bosses was a St. Lawrence alum.” and urge them to join you for one at about 32 miles an hour. One Brewery in Stamford, Conn. “Please, practice interviewing!” Tom Reilly ’83, CEO of Ocean more hurrah at St. Lawrence. I’m of our stops was in Cornwall, Edson was one of several alumni Connect Holdings, Inc., proclaimed. “Four years at St. Lawrence sure you’ll have a great time if you Vt., near Middlebury, where Bob panelists during Family Weekend and you’ll be a generalist. And that’s not a bad thing.” make the effort to come – I’ve Gerlin and his vivacious wife, last fall who offered students and always been so glad when I have. Juliet, run Cornwall Orchards Bed Tom Reilly ’83 speaks (entertain- “Go to Career Services more,” said Edson. I’m so delighted to be working & Breakfast. Bob, who looks great, ingly, judging by the reactions of parents some “insider advice” Jenifer White Walden '89, director of human resources at Prudential with and Ted on says he’s the early-bird who gets Bob Weaver ’85, left, and Jenifer on how to explore careers, find Vince Cashman Financial, explained that employers do not expect new hires to have a great reunion for the Class of up and makes the coffee, while White Walden '89) at the Family internships and make the most of a full complement of skills, especially at the entry level. Bob Weaver 1955! Juliet comes down later to do the Weekend alumni careers panel. the St. Lawrence experience. ’85, a partner at TPG Capital in New York City, agreed. “The skills will breakfast. The panel was sponsored by come later,” he said, citing the prevalence of on-the-job training. Ted and Ruth Reeves ’58 took a Summer 1956: nine U.S. Army 2nd lieutenants, all of whom had been Career Services and the Alumni Executive Council. Viking river cruise in Portugal. He Geni Boyd Hurd told me that her commissioned through St. Lawrence’s ROTC program, meet up on Other panelists were Peter Meyer ’82, a landscape architect and Edson said students shouldn’t pursue majors based solely on told me that his granddaughter granddaughter, Waverly Hurd ’17, Wolmi-Do Island, within the city of Inchon, South Korea. “None of us can designer, and Dr. Diane Riggs Cunningham ’81, a gynecologist/ whether they believe a particular field will produce jobs, but instead had just started at William & Mary, pledged Tri-Delt, carrying on a remember how we all got together,” says Gerald R. “Rod” La Croix ’54, obstetrician. —Ashley Richardson ’15 should use summer breaks and breaks between semesters to learn close to them, and had pledged family tradition. Waverly is the who sent the magazine the picture. “Communication at that time was Tri-Delt. He and Ruth enjoy many daughter of Geni’s son, Chris ’85. very sparse. We were in numerous locations in the area.” Kneeling left to Follow the Alumni Executive Council: facebook.com/SLUAlumniAssoc @SLUAlumniAssoc on Twitter lectures and programs at the right are Paul Swancott ’55, La Croix, Jack Grow ’54 and Harold “Rit” college as well as activities with Please, be thinking about joining Lennon ’54, while standing from left are Vince Cashman ’55, the late Ruth’s Kappa alumnae group. us at reunion on May 28-31, and Simon “Bud” Saunders ’55, John Palmer ’54, the late Ken Eysaman ’55 Hopkins, which formed the basis the old Ford Model T that Sam but were out in Washington State, let Ted, Vince or me know how and Jim Henderson ’55. of her career in medical physics and Bob Dean ’58 restored in but their daughter Trudy Hall '77 As noted, we are combining you’d like to help! 1953 in England and South Africa. For front of the Phi Sig house. "He was there. There were 19 in all! with the Class of ’56 this year, so Lois Shaver Wells 50 years she has been extensively had many friends across campus you will get to see friends from and in the education we received Lucy Tower Funke reported that PO Box 22 involved in the life of the Anglican and enjoyed his conversations on Two weeks earlier, Mimi and I had that class as well as ours. Doris 1956 at St. Lawrence isn’t reason their annual Moose Memorial Golf Ogdensburg, NY 13669 Church of Southern Africa, and the wall by Dean-Eaton,” Howie the privilege of being included Kloppenberg Ferry is bursting Priscilla Harvey enough to make a gift, Doris and Outing occurred in September. 518-312-5913 she earned a Diploma in Theology said. “His passions included skiing in the guest list at the wedding with good ideas and the theme Schroeder Bob Ferry ‘59 are giving us even As you all probably know, the [email protected] with distinction in 1991. and cheering for the New York of Courtney Kuno ’12 and Ben of honoring the Singing Saints 2215 Windbrook Court greater incentive. Our goal is to outings provided scholarships Next Reunion: 65th, 2018 Yankees." Burds ’11 at Camp Kwenogamac and Sinners, both of which have Westlake Village, CA 91361 match their most generous gift over many years to North Country Rosalie Epstein Moriah and I on beautiful Long Lake in the Ad- special “affinity” reunions.Bob 805-495-9758 and reach a class participation young people. Their friends this exchanged mutual birthday greet- irondacks. Nearly half of the 200 Gould, who not only played our [email protected] rate of over 50%. year included Sally Forrest ’55 ings in July. In the midst of the 1954 on hand were alumni. Courtney's chapel bells but has led singing Next Reunion: 60th May, 28- and Mickey Walker, Jim and El war in Jerusalem in July, Rosalie's Frank Shields parents, Jacquie Hasper '84 and groups and created entertain- 31, 2015 (cluster with '55) On a personal note, Doris and Horne, and Wayne Lausin. Of fifth great-grandchild was born 16 Seward Street Steve Kuno '83, were prominent ments and parodies, is proposing Bob celebrated their 59th an- course, Fred Funke was also pres- and a grandson was married on Glens Falls, NY 12804 on campus. Steve was co-captain some comic musical relief. If you The 2015 Reunion theme is niversary in Newport, R.I. They ent. Lucy says that we all should the same day, with a Red Alert in 518-745-1775 of St. Lawrence’s unbeaten 1982 can carry a tune and would like “Honoring the Saints and Sinners: biked, sailed and ate. All three return to Reunion to see the new between. A granddaughter had a [email protected] football team, and Jacquie joined to be part of this caper, please let An Affair to Remember.” This is sound like good sports to me. residence hall with its beautiful close call in the southern part of Next Reunion: 65th, 2019 the alumni staff as assistant direc- me know. a “not to be missed” event, so They’ve qualified for this sum- stone work, and the new Quad. the country when a "large hunk of tor in 1986. make your travel plans now! Doris mer’s Senior Olympics, together Dr. Mary Jean Scott Silk of shrapnel from a missile downed Winter may have us in its chilly The ever-entertaining Brian Kloppenburg Ferry’s planning in doubles tennis and Doris in the Dick Bierly met a Dr. Hoffman Johannesburg, South Africa, by the Iron Dome" fell a few feet grip, but your correspondent The class would like to hear from McFarlane has also promised committee includes Liz Ehret and triple jump. on a routine office visit. After has received a very high honor away from her while she was leav- managed to get to campus for you. Take a few minutes and drop to say a few words when we Dave Beebe, Dottie Whitaker conversing, he found out that from the Anglican Church of ing a shelter carrying a baby she some golf excitement in the fall. me a line. gather with ’56 on Friday night. Cannon, Len Combi, Bob Ernst, Carolyn Shary ’58 and Dick the doctor’s father was a Beta Southern Africa. On July 27, she was caring for. Rosalie said daily No, not by my hand, but by my He reports that he did a roast Lucy Tower Funke, Tom Halpin, Larson are joining Tom Halpin fraternity brother, Henry Hoffman. was invested with the Order of life was affected and that they grandson’s. Francis '17 turned in of a prominent political figure Andy Direnga Hart, Russ Harter, and Mary for Reunion. Then the Henry lives in North Tonawanda, Simon of Cyrene at the cathedral struggled to cope. a creditable showing as the Saints 1955 in Toronto in August, which was Jan Knost, Ernie Mazza, Dave Larsons are cruising to England N.Y., and spent 40 years in the in Johannesburg. The Bishop of men’s golf team won the Uni- Connie Doughty Knies received so favorably that he was Powers, Sue Belden Rice, Don on the QE2. real estate business. In retire- Johannesburg, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Mary Rinaldi Robinson died on versity’s invitational tournament 43 Westgate Blvd. asked to do another in Septem- Smith, Hundley Thompson, Steve Moreo, right, conferred the June 29 and Paul F. Clements on involving 10 teams. Plandome, NY 11030 ber. He said his summer was very Winnie Pisani Thorn and Ann honor at a special service. Named July 31. Mary’s passing was noted 516-365-9029 busy with a couple of books com- Shipman Wells. Ernie and Dave after the first African saint, it is in the last issue. Betty Flint Davenport’s first [email protected] ing out in the fall and more on tap are the musicians who will be Send That News In! the highest award given to laity grandson, Jim Powers '10, married Next Reunion: 60th, May 28- for next year. Not only that, but entertaining us on Friday evening. for distinguished service. Samuel Robert Whiting’s passing Karli Stone at the Crooked Lake 31, 2015 (cluster with '56) he and Joan Pellet McFarlane are Other class musicians are invited was also noted last time. Howie House in Averill Park, N.Y., on great-grandparents since a boy, to join in. Doris says to call all your Have news and photos to share? Send to Mary Jean is churchwarden Splete emailed me that he and February 22, 2014. Jim's sister, The campus is much changed— Nathan, was born to their grand- classmates to ask them to join us. your class reporter by March 10 for the emerita, the first person to be Sam were at our 60th class Jessica Powers '18, Tedd Rama and improved—since our day, but daughter Samantha. summer 2015 issue. Don’t know how to accorded that rank, at St. Mary’s reunion in 2013, as were many '07, Emily Rama '09 and Kate some areas, like the road between You should have received a 0contact your class reporter? Visit alumni. Anglican Cathedral in Johannes- other Phi Sigs. Howie recalled Davenport '10 were on hand, as Dean-Eaton and Men’s Res (now One of our activities last summer note over your class reporter’s stlawu.edu/classnotes. Or just look at your burg, where the special high mass that Sam was a wrestling champ were Betty's sons Jim '77 and Sykes) provoke extreme nostalgia was to take a two-week tour of signature that includes the took place. She holds a Ph.D. and an English major. Howie Dave '87. Pat Davenport ’50 and when you walk there, which I New England with a group of development committee’s list of class column in this magazine! in nuclear physics from Johns wonders if anyone remembers John "Gus" Hall '50 are related hope you do in May during our other antique car enthusiasts in volunteers. If pride in our class 38 39 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015 class notes

ment, he enjoys Myrtle Beach and in the southeastern Adirondacks. cruising with the St. Louis soul Eleven grandchildren keep train cruises. His music of choice moving, after 40-plus years, from Joan occupied, as do bridge, and his wife are moving to a new is jazz and he has completed 17 a New Hampshire mountain to needlepoint, gardening, reading, condo in New Smyrna Beach, Fla. cruises. His wife was a politician a retirement community with hiking and swimming. During and the first woman mayor in many amenities. She continues 1957 her 45-minute daily walk, Joan George Aney believes he is one North Tonawanda for 12 years and to be involved with public health Joyce Caldwell Rhodes watches the loons. She received a of the few members of our class then served another five years in committees and hospital boards. whole family gathered for a big 5-C Oak Crest Court master’s degree from the School who has not retired or slowed the state Assembly. Since Henry Also, she is on a jail planning com- party to celebrate Marian’s 80th Novato, CA 94947 of Social Welfare in Albany, N.Y. down. He keeps his law office in has not returned to campus, Dick mittee, a holdover from her New birthday. The plans included an 415-892-9351 Herkimer, N.Y., and travels to Key encouraged him to join us at Hampshire legislative days. 18-day tour of Lisbon and a Duero [email protected] Bruce Moore did magic at West the first two weeks of each Reunion. River cruise. She still plays tennis Next Reunion: 60th, 2017 St. Lawrence and recalls teach- winter month, taking suitcases Dottie Whitaker Cannon is busy and bridge, and is president of a ing magic tricks to Ron “Obie” of work with him so he can keep Lois Lawall-Almeter is retired and with all her local Grafton, Vt., Yonkers senior center, so her life Sue Van Alen Sunanda and I O’Brien. He has retired from his busy there. Grandchildren of living with her husband, Nelson, committees. Grafton was named is busy. enjoyed a conversation in August careers as a drug salesman and several of his friends attend at Chautauqua, N.Y. They enjoy one of the top ten prettiest towns during which Sue commented jewelry store owner. St. Lawrence, and can't speak boating, fishing and traveling. She in the United States. She is work- Ed Laine has a small-world story, that she and Richard “Tinker” highly enough as to the type of Chris Melville ’14 by: Photo worked for 20 years as an execu- ing in real estate and says the an unexpected visit by an ATO DeGraff had attended the same Ron spent 10 days in South Korea education they are getting there, The Canton Rotary Club has dedicated a maple tree on campus in tive assistant at the town, county market is slow. brother. Ed was working in the elementary school and that she doing magic in August. He and his and what a joy it is to study and memory of Peter Van de Water ’58, a past Rotarian, community activist and Congressional levels. They woodshop of the Habitat ReStore and Jean Destler Wall had been wife are wintering in Hilton Head, circulate on the St. Lawrence and St. Lawrence vice president. Taking part in a brief dedication cer- enjoy visits from their family of I received a copy of a letter from in Charlotte, N.C., when Robert friends at St. Lawrence. After S.C. Tinker DeGraff says he "has campus. emony in October were, from left, Gerry Lambert (Rotary Area District five children and 12 grandchildren. Dick Contee to Jim Barrick, Charles Bushnell ’54 stopped college, she received a master's OB all figured out. In hockey he Governor) Lance W. Rudiger ’82 (Canton Rotary President), Elizabeth One son is a graduate of West Leonard Price and Jim in. Bob and Linda moved to degree in library science. had the fastest wrists. That is why Ray Hartjen has a new web site Blaisdell "Becky" Van de Water ‘60, and Rotarians Janet Favro, St. Point and another of the Naval Wilkinson suggesting that they Charlotte five years ago, but had he took up magic, because it is all that focuses on education reform Lawrence Emeritus Professor of English Robert DeGraaff Academy, so they have vivid all get together along with Steve never crossed paths with Ed. Bob Sue lives in a care home in Roch- in the wrists.” He’s written a book, Empower- and Ryan Niles. memories of attending Army- Avery and Nancy at our reunion. saw a mention of Ed’s work with ester, N.Y., near her daughter. She ing the Child: Nurturing the Navy football games. That is a wonderful idea! The the local Habitat ReStore in this uses a walker and says the brain's Ina Rappe Wishner sketches with Hungry Mind, and a paper that he Contees journeyed to the Averys’ magazine, and by coincidence, okay. She wants to keep up with pastels and sees friends in the says “promotes a powerful new provided last summer by a mini- Russ Harter is planning to drive home on Hilton Head Island and Bob’s wife had been working in SLU activities. White Plains, N.Y., area. She is con- philosophy of education.” The site reunion with Ray Grinstead after 40 years. As a retired teacher, I from Massachusetts to Schenect- received a full island tour com- the same ReStore. sidering a move to Florida. is http://educationfutures.org. He many years. His retirement from cannot state too strongly that a ady to travel to Canton with Len plete with drinks at a beach-side Joe Frascino studied biology and also directs a community boat teaching should provide more good substitute teacher is worth Combi for Reunion. More class- bar. Nancy and Steve are great Another ATO, Rupert Collins ’57, chemistry in college and played Joyce Hotaling Kent found a shop that is devoted to maintain- time for the slopes. However, he is her weight in gold. I hope to hear mates should carpool! Russ and tour guides and Dick recom- called Ed and Donna to share his football for two years. He pursued picture from 1953 or 1954 with ing the skills of fine wooden boat taking constitutional law courses more about her planned visit with his wife, Marilyn, enjoy Holland mends Avery Island Tour Service. good health news. “Rupe” wanted medicine at Seton Hall University. several girls in what appears to be building (see http://eecbs.org/) on line and passed along the Sue Seevers Dietrich and Joan American cruises. They recently all to know he’s still chugging He specialized in nephrology in a Dean-Eaton hallway. Everyone and can be found behind the recommendation that our elected Lake Hacker. completed their fourth cruise, to Liz Ehert and Dave Beebe con- along, still the old Rupert we all Bergen County, where he served is dressed in formals, mostly tulle East Hampton Marine Museum in officials could profit from doing St. Petersburg, Russia, and found tinue as volunteers at the Camillus knew back in Canton, at the ATO on the Board of Directors at Holy and fluffy. She identifiesS ylvia Amagansett, N.Y. the same. Stay in touch, Al! A note from the Boston area from it in drab condition. They also Erie Canal Park, conducting house and as the houseboy at Name Hospital. Since retirement, Maurycy Jolivette and me. Joyce Paul Fideler prompts me to ex- enjoy Cape Cod. Their grandson school tours, coach tours and din- the Tri-Delta house. Ed concluded he and wife Kathy have bicycled recalls Sylvia as a wonderful I resumed lifelong learning classes Boulder, Col., is home for Dianne plain briefly the need for patience sponsors “Life is Good” festivals; ner cruises, and hosting cyclists by saying, “St. Lawrence was a all over the world and keep up roommate and very good at golf. in September, work on the church Sobel Hackett. She and Ken from those who are kind enough 10% of the proceeds go to a from all over the world taking the very special place in the 1950s with grandchildren. Walter Rose Joyce visited the Jolivette home finance committee, prepare some frequently enjoy the company to respond to my urging to write charity to help teachers service Canalway Trail from Albany to wasn’t it?” and Dietrich Waack live nearby. in Schenectady one spring break meals for the homeless, go to the of two pre-school grandsons. and then do not find their news handicapped students. What an Buffalo. Liz and Dave enjoyed a Of St. Lawrence University, Joe and can still see her dining room Y and have recently joined the However, travel is often on her in the next issue of the magazine. awesome undertaking! trip with the Canal Society of New Hundley Thompson spoke to the says he received a super back- table laden with the most won- League of Women Voters. Best of agenda. They enjoyed a two-week I send in a column at about the York State to the Chesapeake 80 employees and volunteers at ground in the sciences and the derful Easter feast her mother all is hearing from you! Norwegian fjords cruise in the same time that you receive one. Bob Biernacki still has his won- & Ohio Canal. They especially the attractions at Grandfather courses were well structured. He had prepared. That was their summer, followed by a visit to The column I write today will derful sense of humor. He also enjoyed George Washington’s Mountain, at their hospitality had a great time. tradition. Joyce is looking forward their daughter’s family in Wash- not appear for about three or has the travel bug. He recently re- Potomac Canal at Great Falls. banquet. It’s right on the Blue to retirement soon and has new 1958 ington State. Ever the working four months. Please know that I turned from Chicago and is plan- Ridge Parkway. Hundley also sent Jean Aurnhammer Holmes cre- office space until then. Lennelle “Lennie” artist, Dianne stocked up on fused cherish each response and try to ning trips to Bermuda, Paris, and Marian Finck Moore writes that a list of “Great Quotes from Great ates graphic boards for the do- Dougherty McKinnon glass, which she put to good include them all. Otherwise, there Florence, Italy. His current read is in June she met son Chris and Women.” I like the one from Marie cent presentations of the Berkeley Gary Conners wrote that he and 5 Jay Street use when she participated in the would be no column. When Paris Went Dark. Hopefully, his family and daughter Julie in Curie, who dedicated Hepburn Repertory Theater. She is active Gwen took an Alaska cruise out of Canton, NY 13617 Open Studios tour in Boulder in one day we will be reading a book Calgary. They spent a few days in Hall as the science building at St. with Friends of the Berkeley San Francisco in June and stayed 315-386-8216 October. Dick Gilbert writes from that Bob has authored. the Canadian Rockies. Coordinat- Lawrence: “I never notice what Public Library, and is taking three in Napa Valley for a few days Cell: 315-323-5267 Rochester, N.Y., that “retirement ing 10 people for dinner and tour- has been done. I only see what art classes. Not one to stay still, before sailing. [email protected] From northwest Ohio, Bob is a full-time job—no coffee Alida Isham Millham is busy ing was quite a feat! In July, the remains to be done.” Jean visits her granddaughter in Next Reunion: 60th, 2018 Isaksen, of Wauseon, spends his breaks, no days off, no weekends, Capetown, South Africa. Bob Butts had hoped to describe time volunteering at the local no sabbaticals and no pay.” He Hope to see many of you on the trip down the Rhine River The St. Lawrence magazine hospital. He is fortunate to have does not sound retired to me. campus May 28-31 at our 60th Joan Langlois Richardson and that he and his wife, Mary, had beckons for a column about all of grandchildren close enough to He has a new book, Growing Up Don’t Miss the 2014 Reunion! Joe have a home at Paradox Lake planned. Knee surgery intervened, you, wherever you reside. It seems spend time with them at his Absorbed: Religious Education Report of Appreciation online! so they will try again next fall. we spread ourselves fairly liberally lakeside cottage. Like the rest of Among the Unitarian Universalists, Meanwhile, they are in the early over the country. us, Bob says he spends too much and he continues as president planning stages of a move from time visiting doctors. of Interfaith Impact of New York We’re grateful for the many ways you demonstrate what it means to be a “Laurentian for Life.” The Report of Appreciation honors YOU, the people who make it possible for our students’ dreams to become realities through your gifts of time, talent Doylestown, Pa., to northern From Colorado, it was a treat to State, a state advocacy group, and treasure. Visit www.stlawu.edu/reportofappreciation14 for a complete list of donors and volunteers, as well as stories Virginia, where their son and hear from Al Parker, who plans Residing in central New York, and as president of the Unitarian demonstrating the impact of your giving. (The password is 1856.) his 3-year-old twins live. He has to attend our next reunion (the Mona “Honey” Jore Moore has Universalist Retired Ministers and heard from Jerry Lupinski; he 60th) in 2018. Inspiration was been a substitute teacher for Partners Association. 40 41 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015 class notes

rence) River’s Catch and Release Apparently Neil Sweezey avoids Save-the-dateS brochure. At age 10, Kamdyn is an typing, so his wife, Alice Place avid fisherman and Lois claims he Sweezey ’60, wrote for him! She Your Alumni Council—‘St. Lawrence Days’ REUNION 2015 could catch a fish if he put his line fortunate to see Ann Somerville and Neil have been married 53 in a mop pail. '63 and Bruce Benedict and years and have a wonderful life in We rarely hear “St. Lawrence Days,” a wonderful Laurentian song May 28-31, 2015 Dennis Skidmore '61 and June, Arizona. As they’ve done for the spent September in Portsmouth, written in the mid-1980s for the Singing Saints by President Lawry alumni.stlawu.edu/reunion Texans know a good man when on Nantucket. In September, we past 15 years, they spent most N.H., one of the towns Ken en- Gulick and English Professor Bob DeGraaff. I shared its lyrics with the #SLUReunion they see one! In June, the Town watched the St. Lawrence football of the summer in the Wasatch joyed. Pat and Chan did see Class of 2018 at its First-Year Convocation, an autumn ceremony dur- Lake YMCA in Austin recognized team trounce the Coast Guard Mountains in Utah. Then for the Mary Frogner Lutz and Arno. ing which new students mark their commitment to St. Lawrence and HOMECOMING 2015 Ed Myers as a RecognizeGood Academy 45-14 on a 90-degree autumn they were on the Oregon its honor code. Let me share them with you, too: October 9-11, 2015 Legend. Ed has been teaching in day. We were there with Ruth coast, where their kids and grand- Speaking of New England, • All-Campus Block Party the water for over 60 years. In his Carling '59 and Barry Budlong. children who live in Seattle could while Gene Hays was in his New St. Lawrence Days • Homecoming Football Game 82 years, he has done a lot with Later we met up for a delicious easily visit. Hampshire farmhouse, Bob Karl The snowflakes falling through the lamppost light • Live Entertainment his career as a swim instructor, dinner at the Budlongs' with Bob ’59 visited him. Gene remarked Bring memories of autumn’s flight. Watch for more information! from establishing a swim program Lyle '58 and his lovely wife, Lois. Last winter, Jane Goolsby Urner that his fraternity brothers keep in Leaves in the fall turn to scarlet and brown; at St. Lawrence to teaching Naval and Steve ’60 visited Rod ’59 and touch with each other and “make Remnants of childhood come scattering down; recruits about water safety. A David Weber once again is in the Barbara McCutcheon Lankler ’59 a point of getting together to Pines in winter, ever green, hold their cones for seed, Although they are located most beloved swim instructor, Ed’s news. Along with his many other in Tubac, Ariz. While there, they relive all those wonderful times Give their color to spring leaves—life’s enduring loyalties. of the year in Indiana, Craig ’60 community impact as a teacher accolades, he has been named a ran into Tory Liersch Spater Som- we experienced at SLU!” Life, keep us as we change and grow, and Jolene Holt Fuhrmann is enormous. The Town Lake "Distinguished Alum" from Lock- merville ’63. Small world! They Faithful to the truths we know. manage to spend some of the aquatics director called him port, N.Y., high school. had a glorious summer in the San In recent issues of St. Lawrence, winter in Ft. Pierce, Fla. A family the “hidden jewel of the Austin Juan Islands, northwest of Seattle. President Bill Fox ’75 has written As Laurentians, of course, we understand seasons—and that St. Lawrence, the place where we travel reunion took them to Lake Michi- YMCA.” Congratulations, Ed, for In November, they were in Hawaii about the value of roommates. from childhood to adulthood, is with us long after we’ve left Canton. Speaking to the fresh-eyed faces gan last summer, with 15 able this well-deserved honor. 1961 for their daughter Nancy's wed- And in his remarks at Matricula- of ’18, I conveyed our commitment as Laurentians for Life and that integrity and honesty, faith and to attend. Three of their seven Hulit Pressley Taylor ding. tion in late August, he spoke truth—Fides et Veritas—are sustaining Laurentian values. So, too, did several seniors and President grandchildren are in college, in If your name does not appear this 1713 Surrey Lane, NW about the importance of St. Fox. three different states. time, change that by sending me Washington, DC 20007 Bob and Betty Horwitz Graham Lawrence friendships. I was re- the latest news from your part 202-625-0203 have joined most of us in the minded of his words when I heard After enduring our approbations, the first-years lined up to sign their pledge to the Honor Code. of the world. How about a note [email protected] Three-Quarter Century Club! In about the deaths of three more Their signatures are kept in an ancient leather-bound volume once used to house the minutes of the regarding your most memorable Next Reunion: 55th, 2016 early September, they attended classmates last year – Nancy Orth corporation. professor, coach, or employee at the Historic Car Festival at Lime in May, Margaret “Pedge” Potter SLU, with an explanation? Last year, Floyd Sandford and Rock, Conn. Bob reports that the Daniels in June and Bob “Bum” Before the ceremony began, I watched two of the student speakers, Thelmo President Kelly his wife, Sharon, had a wonderful new residence hall and reconfig- Steer in July. Several of you wrote Appenzeller ’15 and Caroline Fleischauer ’15, chair of the Academic Honor Council, page through trip to China. In September, Floyd ured Quad are beautiful. that you had roomed with one of the old book to find their signatures from their First-Year Convocation in 2011. 1959 spent over three weeks in Eng- them and how you valued their nancy erLer waldron land hiking in two remote scenic Jack Fancher and Barbara were friendship. Others wrote of fond Remnants of childhood came scattering down before my eyes. New Jersey is the home base 25414 Lake Wilderness areas in Somerset and Worces- in Georgia for a granddaugh- memories from over 50 years for Jack and Betsy “BJ” Dunlap County Club Drive SE tershire, visiting four cathedral ter’s wedding and then went to ago. Also in July, Marion Bessey Over the last decade, alongside our colleagues on the faculty and staff, your Alumni Executive Erhard, although they do love to Maple Valley, WA 98038 cities and doing an Earthwatch Alabama to visit a daughter. He Hart lost her husband, Doug. On Council has worked very hard at conveying to students that in choosing St. Lawrence, they chose travel. Jack took this picture of 425-432-3885 Expedition on climate change in wrote, "We all find it difficult to the way home from her camp, an experience of fellowship that transcends time and place. The convocation and signing ceremony, the Fuhrmanns and BJ about to [email protected] a woodland near Oxford. Floyd realize that our granddaughter is Claire Schwennker Stilwell made begun just four years ago, are the fruit of that work. enjoy a lobster dinner on Long Is- Next Reunion: 60th, 2019 is a docent at the Cedar Rapids now 24, a college graduate, and a point of visiting Marion, one of land. Future plans include a trip to Museum of Art. During the sum- married. Either she's too young her college roommates. Watching Kelly and Caroline search through page after page in that old register, I felt that rare Prague with a river cruise to Ber- mer, he was asked to portray the or we are not ready.” satisfaction that comes with a job well done—their enthusiasm conveyed that we’d succeeded. lin. B J and Mary Lou Horn Davies 1960 Emperor Hadrian and to intro- Scott Conroe '77 sent a note As seniors, they’re just about to embark on a new season. attended the memorial service on Ann Younger Moore duce visitors to the Roman gallery Sandy Towle hoped to have his that The General, a documen- Long Island for Barbara Gray. 41 Brookside Drive and a display of honorific busts of second novel, The Assassins’ tary about Terry Slater and the Faithful to the truth, I’m confident, they’ll go. Wilbraham, MA 01095 several of the emperors. Game: A Caleb Frost Thriller, pub- 1989-90 Colgate hockey team California is home for Carol and 413-596-9335 lished in time for holiday gifts. he coached, was produced by Edward J. Forbes ’02 Allan Drew. Abandoning the [email protected] In June, Pat Linderoth Taylor Terry’s sons, Grant and Todd. The President, Alumni Executive Council sometimes confining winter of Next Reunion: 55th, had a great trip to France with Many of you will remember team was ECAC champion and Northern New York, they moved May 28-31, 2015 her 15-year-old granddaughters meeting Jim Finke’s wife, Elaine, NCAA runner-up. The film traces Follow the Alumni Executive Council: facebook.com/SLUAlumniAssoc @SLUAlumniAssoc on Twitter west nearer to family. who are first cousins, one from at a reunion. Jim wrote that her Terry's building the program The news from the class of 1960, Charleston, S.C., and one from dementia is worsening and after after arriving in the late 1970s. “Big Apple” resident Jack once again, is very sparse! Please Petaluma, Calif. They shopped on several years of home care, he Several players and supporters Buchanan’s whirlwind trip to go to your computers/ipads/ the Champs Elysees, saw the cha- and their children made the diffi- were interviewed, including Scott, tact me at least once during the The only news I have to pass 1963 Europe proved to be as much fun pens/paper and send a brief teau country and Mont St. Michel, cult decision to move Elaine to an a sports writer who covered the coming year! Wishing each of you on is a very sad item. I recently Leah Kollmer Puzzo as he anticipated. It began with update on what is going on in D-Day sites, the Bayeux tapestry extended care Alzheimer’s facility team for the Syracuse Herald a happy, healthy 2015. spoke to Margot, widow of my 135 Hillcrest Avenue a nostalgic, bittersweet visit with your lives. Your fellow classmates and Monet’s garden in Giverny. close to their home. American. Scott said one thing good friend and fraternity brother Leonia, NJ 07605 Susi’s family in Germany, where would really love to know! Pat was barely home before she the players mentioned was Terry's Jim Laible. Jim passed away 201-461-7052(home) he and Susi courted. Good food and John ’59 headed to Iceland In late August, Ken Shilkret anger at a loss to SLU! A DVD can 1962 in the spring after a long bout 201-321-5519(cell) seemed to be the hallmark of his In the meantime, keep in mind for a hiking tour! vacationed in York Beach, Maine. be purchased at www.slaterbroth- Steve Wahl with a rare affliction. I need not [email protected] visits with friends in Paris and in a that our 55th reunion is the end While there he and Patrice en- ersentertainment.com or www. 7899 E. Soaring Eagle repeat the details that appeared Next Reunion: 55th, 2018 few villages near Dordogne. of May. Let's make it a great and Jay Fleisher was also in Iceland, joyed the local towns, LL Bean’s thegeneral-themovie.com. Scottsdale, AZ 85266 in the last issue’s “In Memory” memorable event! where he conducted a two-week and golf. Ken must have just 480-575-5300 section, but I will say he will be Leah Offenhamer Girolami is a Lois Langtry’s grandson is the geologic excursion for the Geo- missed seeing Pat Wright As always, I hope one of your [email protected] remembered as a great friend and GG (great grandmother)! Her poster child for Save the (St. Law- Last summer, Jay and I were logical Society of America. Ingraham and Chan, who again New Year’s resolutions is to con- Next Reunion: 55th, 2017 wonderful family man. daughter Sandy is a grandmother 42 43 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015 class notes

to. I also went home with a base- greeted and feted as treasured ball signed by our premier senior members and colleagues of that softballer, Richard Glazer. I hope to see you all at our 50th larger pond of Laurentians. Then, every event: picnic, parade, tours, Reunion in May!!! there were all the smaller, quieter golf, running, climbing. Of course, the best souvenirs moments that made the weekend were our connections with each Last July, Jessie Rightmyer memorable for each of us. What Speaking of the picnic, one other. Sometimes it was getting Osborne and Dick '64 and Jan follows,in no particular order, are special moment for Bob Gardner to know each other for the first and Rick Richmond joined some that stood out to this writer was seeing and hearing Charlie time, as Janet McFarland said of Mary Lou Sprague '64 and Russ and others who were there. Freeman sit in on piano with the her “sit down “with Sue Mildner Madsen at their summer home in band that was entertaining. (I Walters. Marietta Kiley Teret was Canandaigua, N.Y. Rick and Jan Having Thursday night to our- have been a huge fan of Charlie’s able to catch up as she stayed came from their home across selves to come together as a class playing since my first freshman with Janet. It was also reinvigo- the lake; the Osbornes spent the was a great way to begin the event when he was at the piano rating old friendships as Leigh night while on their way home weekend with laughter, recogni- channeling Brubeck.) The Gard- Berry did with Barbi Zinner Reed. to Michigan after visiting New Following up on the 50th anniversary observance of the program in tion and even a pig-related “psy- ners and Freemans also walked (It was a great chance to meet Hampshire. They’re pictured on France, St. Lawrence’s first international study program, at Reunion chological profile” courtesy of the down to the digs on Park Street Barbi’s new husband, too.) With one of these pages. last spring, members of the Class of ’66 who were participants in that From left, Russell Madsen ’65, Jessie Rightmyer Osborne ’65, Dick Berry-Coburns. Saturday morning that they had once shared with all of us, new friends and old, it program organized their own gathering in Atlanta in October. From Osborne ’64, Rick Richmond ’65, Jan Richmond and Mary Lou Sprague brought us the Alumni Parade Major Eagan and John Fox. The was tales of kids and grandkids, Dan Sullivan sent a wonder- left are Nan Griffin, Phyllis Martin, Carole Ashkinaze Kay, Joan Cushing Madsen ’64 met at the Madsens’ summer home in Canandaigua, N.Y., for with our winning entry and the new owner gave them a guided new lives in retirement, travels ful email mentioning all the Marcus, Jackie La Croix Fagin, Rob Prince, Anne LeBeau Savage and dinner. “We all had a great time talking about SLU 50th reunions—the Alumni Citation ceremony with tour. and travails, health, careers – all classmates he and Ann have Charlene Bangs Bickford, singing a French drinking song, "Chevaliers one celebrated in 2014 and the one this year,” said Russ Madsen. our own Nancy Current Martin’s the details making up our lives seen or with whom they have de la Table Ronde." gracious acceptance of recogni- Bob’s weekend was much back home. spoken. They have moved back tion as a Citizen of the World. improved by Barrie March. Bob to Northfield, Minn., to be near “’Reunion Central’ was the home of Carole Ashkinaze Kay and her hus- at the “ripe old age of 46”! Leah friends of Dr. Carl Bozenmayer, When all the classes prior to ours had injured his right arm before As always, we recognized their daughter and her family and band, Irv,” says Anne Savage. “We had a wonderful time sharing memo- visited them in Oklahoma during who died in February. Carl was a met for the Honor Guard dinner coming to reunion, and, in pain on the passing this year of our old friends from their 15 years at ries, photos, mementoes and our various returns to Rouen, Normandy, her school vacation, and was dentist in Rocky Hill, Conn. Saturday, we were inducted as Friday, searched out the hospital classmates Jim McInnis, Pegge Carleton College. Paris and France in general. Carole and Irv delighted us with ‘all things hoping to visit them in New York members. Our personal treat was (finding that it was no longer in Freeman Flannery and Bruce French,’ from croissants pour le petit dejeuner to French music, French at Christmas. Leah says, “I am still a surprise musical time capsule its earlier Canton location.) The Groffat the Service of Remem- While at the Chautauqua Institu- wines and a wonderful catered crepe dinner. Lunch at a marvelous teaching 5th grade in Las Vegas, 1964 of our years at SLU delivered in Gardners considered going home brance. Marietta Teret and I loved tion last summer, they saw Mike French bistro and dinner at Violette gave us an opportunity to brush but I really think this is my last Sherry Gage Chappelle fine voice by reunion co-chairman until a discussion with Dr. March being able to join Scott Manuel, and Jan Keppler Brink. The up our French language skills with the French waiters.” year. I’M TIRED!!!” 800 Bayard Avenue Carol Pratt Hecklinger, aided and allayed Bob’s concerns, with a Larry Cohan, Janet McFarland Brinks have consolidated on Cape Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 abetted by Scott Manuel, Janet diagnosis of “hurts like hell and and Thelma McNulty in preparing Cod and plan on attending our Carla Schlossbach Treatch- 302-226-1594 Allen McFarland, Thelma Ke- looks awful, but it’ll heal up fine. and singing wonderful old SLU 50th reunion as well as the 20th an outstanding career in higher We drove through campus one Mungai spent two wonderful [email protected] telsen McNulty and Larry Cohan. No need to head home.” How nice songs at this meaningful service. reunion of their daughter Laura education fund-raising and has fall day, and a highlight was the weeks in Virginia in July. She Next Reunion: 55th, 2019 to have a doctor in the house. So ended a weekend of “a sea of ’94. Another couple who attend volunteered to co-chair our reconfiguration of the Quad played in the Veterans’ Soccer Yet, the smaller, more personal Oh, and lawyers, judges, profes- smiles,” as Carol Hecklinger put it, Chautauqua every couple of years reunion gift effort along withKent bordered by our beautiful new Cup in Virginia Beach with her Last summer, Bruce and I took the moments were magical too: The sors, oh my. and loads of laughter with a quiet are Stan and Sally Macdonald. Fuller and Mary Fishel Bijur. residence hall and patio and women’s O65 team, “Arizona An- Ebert grandboys to a fish hatch- care classmates took of Diane reflective note and thoughts of Stan taught journalism at SLU in impressive stone steps and ter- tiques.” In October, Carla played ery in the wilds of New Hamp- Friday Fisher when she was For nostalgia of place, nothing our personal blessings. 2007-2008 and helped with The Dan reports that Susan racing on the chapel side. There on the “young” O60 team from shire, where we all wondered at tripped up by a Dean-Eaton step. beat the fun for the women of Hill News. Parsons ’64 and Mike Wolfe still were many students enjoying Seattle called “No Regrets” in the the many pools of hatchlings, fry The ladies of the class teasing their return to Dean-Eaton: Find- All our collective memories were split their time between Marsh- the new-found area. The chapel Huntsman World Games in St. and young fish in various sizes. Grant White about who he had ing our freshman rooms, sharing bookended by our common arriv- Dan and Ann see Dave Laird and field, Mass., and Costa Rica. He is still being worked on but is George, Utah. In the largest pool the “show to pay to get the best room memories that included our al as freshmen and our launching Joanne often in Minnesota. Dave has also spoken with Sally Byrnes slowly getting a face lift and the fish,” iridescent-golden-gorgeous in the dorm (one with its own roommates and hall mates, phone into the world at graduation. Now plays percussion in the band, The Magin, Kathy Lyons Metcalf, Kar- word is that it should be back to Other than soccer, Carla keeps adults, rose to the surface, bathroom). Having a great time calls in the hall, sharing cigarettes those of us who were there can Mouldy Figs. en Kellogg Spooner and Elaine normal by Commencement this busy as a field supervisor for the flashed by us to be admired and riding to the Thousand Islands in the “smoker,” or picking up our add the bond of our 50th reunion. Hollenbeck Stewart. He ended May. We took in a football game Census Bureau. She hopes to fed. Rainbow trout, brown trout, on the bus with Edie Schmidt mail from home in the (now miss- If you were there, but weren’t Dan visited Carol Pratt ’64 and his email by saying how special (vs. Norwich) in the rain with Carl retire in about 2020. Her three Atlantic salmon. Some crowded Kilgour and finding how similar ing) mailboxes. One special group quoted here, consider this an Dick Hecklinger when he was at he feels our class was and is and and Dorothy Shaw Hoffman, who granddaughters are volleyball assertively at our end of the pond, our world view was. (I’ll remember of women visited “their” third open invitation to contribute your a higher education conference in what a positive outcome it made were on their way to Vermont to players; the older two play for while others quietly swam at the that long after I forget the tour of floor, swapping stories of making own memories to future columns. Washington. Carol has finished for the St. Lawrence experience. visit with family and with Bob ’67 Arizona Christian University in far end. the islands!) Laughing out loud life an “experience” for their least And of course, we continue to her term as a trustee at and Pat Woehike Horne in the Phoenix and the youngest plays with Barbara O’Brien Bouchey, favorite hall mate, Dean Stout. (I look for the ongoing life news and St. Lawrence, and although Jill Casler Colver sent an email in- Middlebury area. All is well on for her high school team. Cary The experience reminded me of who could have had a career as a can’t imagine how she might have events from everyone in the class retired, Dick takes on lengthy and quiring about classmates. She has campus; even the Beta Temple is and Carla go to as many games all of us: hatchlings arriving at stand-up comedian. Catching up felt!) The guys were just all aston- of ’64. Write, call, email, drop in complex U.S. State Department four grandchildren; one is a senior getting refurbished to be used by as possible. SLU in 1960, fry setting off into with my high school friends Bob ished to be on the inside of those when you visit southern Delaware. assignments. in college. She spends part of the faculty and students. the world in 1964, and now gor- Goodfellow and Dick Hecklinger heavy wooden doors. I even heard winter in Vero Beach, Fla., where Hilary Hartman Goodwin is sell- geous adults in our reunion pond ’65. tell of some souvenir smooching Dave and Margee Burns Grow she sees Nancy Hall Sugahara. Reamy Jansen wrote that he ing their ranch in Wyoming and last May. We had grown into who on Murderer’s Row. 1965 met the Sullivans at Chautauqua, and Leslie have a great studio moving into town. She and Ralph we were meant to be, not identi- Yvonne Garbaccio Robinson Jane Petrie Davis in Canton for a hockey game, and in Lexington, Ky. He is finishing have bought a home on a golf cal, not swimming in the same mentioned the exceptional North Souvenirs: we all went home with P.O. Box 730 at their home in Rome, N.Y. Dave 1966 a new book, entitled Intervals, A course south of Sheridan on the way or looking alike, yet shining Country weather we were treated our share of Brewer Bookstore’s 92 Coventry Lane is still busy with his family's law Jim Michaelson Childhood. road to Big Horn. They have spent together again. to for the whole weekend. We goodies. A mecca of literature Manchester Center, VT 05255 firm and Margee helps with her 22 Gouverneur Street fun times with Jack and Ann couldn’t have ordered better than and learning, it is also a source 802-362-3621 grandchildren. Canton, NY 13617 Pete Henry sends greetings to all Cogswell Caldwell. Over that long Reunion Weekend, the cool, dry, bright, sun-filled for all things St. Lawrence. I am a [email protected] 315-386-5250 from the West Coast. "Retirement we shared many moments. We days and crisp evenings. That connoisseur of book stores and it Next Reunion: 50th, Doug Hartford met Dan for lunch [email protected] keeps me busier than ever,” he Condolences to the family and were certainly well fed. We were added a layer of enjoyment to is one of the best I have ever been May 28-31, 2015 in St. Paul. Doug is retired from Next Reunion: 50th, 2016 says. “With three vacation rentals 44 45 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015 class notes

Canton.” Have you college friends mercial development. For the like that? next 17 years he was the CEO of In September, I had a quick but While they didn't all make it to the Tejon Ranch Company, a NYSE- is busy working on poetry and wonderful visit from Ginny Leanna Abrams Landsmann saw finish line together, their friend- listed company and the largest short prose. They have traveled Fosdick Stevenson and mutual Ann Todhunter Brode in Santa ship remained strong. And so it landowner in California, retiring extensively, including a recent trip friend Carol Hamilton, who were Barbara, both her home and was proclaimed, 'It's been fifty in 2013. Now they are in Rancho to Tuscany. ish Homeless Street Soccer team. in Seattle for an Alaskan cruise. office where she sees clients for years, let's get together!’ Thus Santa Fe, Calif., and (Bob’s words) The Homeless World Cup has We had a beautiful day to cel- her somatic bodywork (sbhealth- Gene Power, Dan Schmidt ’71, “to avoid the long, harsh, cold San Tom and I had a spirited exchange been in Rio de Janeiro, Mexico ebrate our 50 years of friendship. source.org). Ann’s husband, Ben, Bill Brewer, Tony Loucas, Diego winters” (break my heart, about our respective islands, City, Milan, Paris and Poznan, who crafts furniture, is also a Rodgers Williams and Al did get Bob) they winter in the Palm Whidbey and Long. I mentioned Poland, and in October was in California landscape painter (see together. Flagons were raised and Desert area. They have two chil- a legal decision that determined Santiago, Chile. 1968 the book In Search of the Dark a great feast was consumed. And dren and four “fantastic and fun” Long Island to be a peninsula vs. Anne Lauriat Watchers). Leanna noted that it was good." grandchildren, and feel blessed. an island, bestowing the honor of Upon her husband’s retirement 6 Bishops Forest Drive Ann and Ben love watching and “Longest Island in the Lower 48” from Morgan Stanley, Debby Waltham, MA 02454 guiding their grandchildren as I get many requests for emails Mack Thayer and Porter still live in upon Whidbey, where I live. Of and Artie moved to Silverthorne, 617-484-6841 they grow. and phone numbers but I have no Richmond, Va., and have no retire- course, coming from New York, I Col., near seven ski areas. Their [email protected] information that is not already on ment plans. Porter is a freelance find that hard to swallow, but we daughters live in Boulder and Next Reunion: 50th, 2018 I visited in Sunapee, N.H., with the "My St Lawrence" website. Go graphic designer, and Mack runs had a roaring good time emailing Denver, and Debby teaches skiing Annie Montgomery, who is on the to http://alumni.stlawu.edu/my- Junior Golf Scoreboard, a website back and forth over it! at Copper Mountain. They also We have some news but if it Alumni Executive Council. She is home and fill out any information that for 16 years has tracked com- snowshoe in the National Forest dries up I shall be forced to go excited about the “Laurentian for on your profile. There’s an Alumni petitive junior golf, following more Julian Bergman, ever the loyal behind their house, and Debby on Facebook and search sites Life” initiative as well as the sup- Directory to make it easy for than 2,000 events and ranking alumnus, says he is already look- plays hockey on a women’s team. for information. So beware what port that the AEC gives to many classmates to connect. more than 11,000 junior players ing forward to our 50th reunion When spring rolls around, you you post! SLU activities and programs like 18 years of age or younger. He less than three years away. He will find them in “Down East” the one Annie’s involved with, the If you enjoyed (and/or survived) has also joined the boards of a and Marcia had all three of their Maine, in the very small coastal Jim Garbarino’s new book, from New York City Semester. Annie your 50th high school reunion local YMCA and the Richmond grandchildren at their home in town of Roque Bluffs, where they the University of California Press, is studying with the Ackerman this year, think of how much fun Justice Initiative, which fights Florida for the summer. He asks, bike, hike and kayak. They think will come out this winter. Listen- Institute for Family and Couples you’ll have at our 50th…in 2018. human trafficking. Mack recently “Ever try to take care of 3-year- they have the best of all possible ing to Killers: Lessons Learned Therapy. Do you believe it’s less than four visited Wheaton Griffin ’68, who old twin boys? They are on the worlds. from My 20 Years as a Psycho- years away! has been the director of the New Alumnae from the Class of ’67 shared a reunion at Ocean Isle, N.C., in go from sunrise to sunset. Luckily, logical Expert Witness in Murder After my trip to Ireland and the York YMCA camp in Huguenot, May. Seated is Dottie Houghton Kosicki, while standing left to right are they love our pool and spend a lot Ellen retired from a 27-year career Cases is his "magnum opus" Orkney Islands last summer, I saw N.Y., and fellow alumnus of Camp Ellen Wilkinson, Shirley Rommel Grahek, Katie Winkky Liekoski and of time in it. I watch from my chair with IBM in 1994 and then retired about violence. It occurred to classmates on the north shore of 1969 Dudley, where several Laurentians, Debby Gay Scipione. as I did when I was a lifeguard 50 in 2001 from NetSchools, a com- Jim a few years ago that he was Boston. One was Kathleen Wajda Patti Black Giltner including the late soccer coach years ago.” pany started in ’96 with her two coming up on 20 years since his Howlett, who splits her time 16 Pellett Street Bob Goodwin, have attended or IBM bosses. She’s lived in Atlanta first case and it was time to put between Rome N.Y., and Savan- Norwich, NY 13815 been on staff. His next project (Sea Ranch and two in Tahoe) I live on Long Island. Did you see Julian says he sees Jim Davis, for 35 years and invested very all that together in one place. The nah, Ga. 607-336-1202 is to write a book about building am constantly traveling back and George on the Food Channel's who earned a master’s degree heavily in the early ’80s in small book blends first-person case [email protected] strong youth ministries and forth, updating, restaining." He’s "Farmhouse Rules" in the fall? The in physical education our senior single-family houses with 15-year reports with scientific analysis of Gareth Whittier Huggins ’69 in Next Reunion: 45th, May 28-31, leading small groups for high refining his historical novel, Hard show was about preparing duck year, a couple of times a year, mortgages, which turned out to human development issues in the Prides Crossing, Mass., and I get 2015 (cluster with ’70, ’71) school youth, something he has Chargers from the Sky, published and George was the hunter and since Jim and his wife rent a be huge in helping her retire at a lives of killers. together; my latest visit happily been passionate about for on Amazon and Kindle and the guest for dinner. condo in Naples, Fla., in the fairly early age. She’s had a 10- coincided with that of her sister, Please come to Reunion, whether several years. available in bookstores through winter. The Bergmans have been year relationship with Carl, an IBM Jim lectured recently in South Lauren Whittier Schweizer. Lau- you come every time or have Ingram Distribution. Deb and he Pam Scalise Roth said that Tony traveling, too: a Panama Canal retiree who was widowed in ’99. Africa on violence. His son Josh is ren and Paul will be spending the never been back. We always have As is becoming all too common in travel up to San Francisco “almost ’43 is still doing fine at 96 and cruise last fall and Hard Rock They met when Ellen organized a a lawyer and daughter Joanna is a winter in Phoenix and returning to a great time. Thanks to Pete this column, I must note the pass- weekly to spoil our grandchildren, moves between Olando, Fla., and Resort-Punta Cana in the Domini- block party in his neighborhood family therapist. Both are married Elmira next summer. Ticconi for heading up this one. ing of Rick Hughes and Sydney, 4 ½, and Noble, 2." Duluth, Minn. Terry Phelps contin- can Republic in the spring. in 2004. Shows you what being a but no grandchildren as yet. Meg Yandon White, who were ues to stay in touch from the West. social organizer does for you! I so enjoyed this missive from Bob Stine has decided “once ev- both memorialized in the last is- George Colclough wrote that he Let us all hear from the rest of Dottie Houghton Kosicki sent lots Jim says he sees Dan Clayton Al Vincent: "In September 1964 ery 45 years.…” Bob and his wife, sue. Our condolences go out to and Kathryn continue to be very you...we are only a click away. of news. In May, she, Katie Winkky Shirley and Dave Grahek ’65 live in Colorado, where Dan is a AD, a group of men descended high school sweetheart Betty, their families. retired, 14 years now, in Wilbra- Liekoski, Debby Gay Scipione, in the mid-coastal community of professor at Regis University. Jim upon Men's Res in the Hall of celebrated their 45th anniversary ham, Mass., where they have been Ellen Wilkinson and Shirley Cypress Landing, N.C. They stay describes their visits as “one of Abbott, and it was good. They in 2014. After he got his MBA since 1972 when George was 1967 Rommel Grahek got together active with sports and volunteer- those timeless friendships that ate together, drank together, from Wharton, they moved to San 1970 mustered out of the Army the first Meg Smith Eisenbraun at the Graheks’ beach house in ing. Travels to see family keep grace one's life. When we are to- played together and even studied Diego, where he spent six years Dennis Szymanski ’70 time. Thirty years later he retired 4460 Norris Lane Ocean Isle, N.C. She said they them busy, as does a yearly gether it is as if time is irrelevant together, forming lasting bonds, with Coldwell Banker and 17 years 915 Hillwood Ave. from the Army Reserves (couldn't Oak Harbor, WA 98277 made “a toast or two to SLU and winter stay in Aruba. “An Alaskan and it is still the mid-1960s in a fraternity without Greek letters. with two partners in private com- Falls Church, VA 22042 stay away), and thinks often of 360-682-2345 the good old days!” cruise and Dave’s 50th SLU re- 703-534-1253 the oft-used expression, "Where [email protected] union are on the agenda for 2015,” [email protected] did the time go?" He said he loved Next Reunion: 50th, 2017 Katie, now retired from teaching she said. Visit alumni.stlawu.edu/reunion to see who is planning to attend, view Next Reunion: 45th, May 28-31, every minute of it. He had just math for 40 years, maintains a a sample schedule of events, get updates on your class committees 2015 (cluster with ’69, ’71) returned from a reunion of his Wow, I feel like I’ve won the home in Solon, Ohio, but travels Dottie says husband John retired and more! Classes celebrating milestones are: 10th – 2005; 20th – 1994, Vietnam platoon and was amazed lottery! Lots of news from class- to Helsinki, Finland, several times for the second time in April. 1995, 1996; 25th – 1990; 40th – 1975; 45th– 1969, 1970, 1971; 50th– 1965; After a successful career with th th th th th at how many showed up after 45 mates and even a visit from one! a year, and to Los Angeles to Although they love their life in eunion 55 – 1960; 60 – 1955, 1956; 65 – 1950; 70 – 1945; 75 – 1940 Morgan Stanley, Chris Lazowski years. His son, George Jr. '98, and see her two grandsons as often Wilmington, N.C., their house is on R Special Affinity Reunions: Alumni Executive Council - 100th Henke fled the snowy North and Christina are both JAG officers at Tom Randall says he and his wife as possible. She has traveled to the market, and they’re planning Anniversary, Singing Saints - 65th Anniversary has settled in North Carolina. Ft. Bragg, N.C. And his daughter, have published five books about some unique places as her hus- to move to the Charlotte area to 2015 She's kept in touch with Ellen alumni.stlawu.edu/reunion #SLUReunion band, Timo, helps coach the Finn- Heather Wellesley, and grandson cemeteries around the world. Tom be closer to family. MAY 28-31 Briggs Kreitler '69 (known to all 46 47 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015 class notes

Habari Gani? Subcommittee on African Affairs, was a pan- the Class of 2018. continued his involvement with elist at the U.N. Climate Summit in New York many of music industry's most Swahili for City in September. Sajana Blank ’08 (KSP spring ’06) writes, gifted people. He relates, "Ever yearly to the Dominican Republic “What’s the News?” “Over the summer I had the chance to catch since I finished the Grateful Dead to work with their surgeons, Petersburg. He is hoping to write Along similar lines, The BOMA Project, whose up with Katie Gauthier Donnelly ’04 (KSP fall book I’ve been working on a new teaching vascular surgery and 100 guests. Boomer has stayed a book on “this most fabulous and founder and CEO is Kathleen Colson ’79 (KSP ’02) and Wairimu at the NAFSA conference in one, one that traces the deepest particularly establishing access connected to his SLU buddies fascinating life” and truly credits spring ’78), is one of nine stories featured in a San Diego, and then headed to Canton for the roots of the ’60s and of rock ‘n’ for their dialysis patients.” for many decades and says, “You his experience at St. Lawrence as new U.N. documentary about people taking 40th anniversary of the KSP. I'm still living in roll, a book that studies what have to work at staying friends laying the groundwork for most action on climate change. Climate Heroes: Brooklyn, and I get my KSP/SLU fix by hang- white people have learned from David Hebert continues as propri- and staying in touch. But when of his successes. Stories of Change features BOMA’s work ing out with my good friends Dan Shafer and black music from the minstrel etor of a small cleaning business you spent most of four years enabling vulnerable women in northern Kenya Brittany Goss (both ’08 and KSP fall ’06), as era to Bob Dylan. I’m glad to in Florence, Mass. “I will try to with these people at a time in life to adapt through creation of small businesses. well as my roommate, Trevor Lowell ’08 (KSP say it’s done.” On Highway 61/ continue working as long as my when you are able to do things 1973 View the film at https://www.youtube.com/ spring ’07). Music, Race, and the Evolution of health will permit," he wrote. spontaneously, it is nothing but Linda Tirelli watch?v=nozdbgeZFxQ. Cultural Freedom was scheduled good memories.” Boomer was Herrmann ’73 “Dan got married in September in beautiful for release October 14 from Coun- hoping to travel to Chicago for a 60 Crosman Avenue In September, Julia Hall '14 (KSP spring '13) Julia Huber and Addie Peterson (both ’14 Stoddard, N.H., with many alums in atten- terpoint Press. visit with his ailing buddy John Swampscott, MA 01907 hosted her urban host mother, Rose Mbula, and KSP spring ’13) led community service dance. His office at Crop to Cup is around the Hutzenlaub in November. 914-656-7471 and sister, Prisca Ojwang, at her hometown programs in Tanzania last summer for Putney block from my apartment! Trevor is in his sec- “Since it’s 2014 and I’ve decided [email protected] in the Adirondacks. They enjoyed watching Student Travel. ond year of grad school at NYU, and Brittany to admit that fact, I’ve got a Perry Vockrodt lives in Loveland, Next Reunion: 45th, 2018 fireworks, seeing the leaves change, and taking also lives in Brooklyn. She's an editorial as- website, www.dennismcnally. Col., and remains very active as (cluster with ’72, ’74) a boat ride on the clear waters of Lake George. Pat McLaughlin ’05 (KSP fall ’04) led a sistant in a division of Penguin Random House com,” Dennis continued. “It’s got an Honor Flight Guardian for National Geographic Student Expeditions and does some freelance writing as well." a sample of the new book, some distinguished members of the Unfortunately, the only news I Constance Scharff ’94 (KSP fall ’92) writes, (NGSE) program last summer in the Pacific portions of the Dead and Kerouac military. Perry served in the Navy have to report is the death of Jim “I had the good fortune to speak at grand Northwest that explored the Olympic Penin- Sajana says she’s “back into higher educa- books, and other information and was an officer on the Intrepid. Rudd. Jim was not able to attend rounds at Lentegeur Hospital, a township sula and San Juan Islands. Haley Burrowes ’14 tion after working at AFS-USA for almost about me and my work, including Last summer, he was privileged our 40th reunion, but did send hospital near Cape Town, and at the World (KSP spring ’13) and I also traveled with NGSE, three years. My role at AFS was specifically a blog. I sincerely hope that all will to be a guardian for a Korean War me an update on his career which Congress for Psychotherapy, which convened leading a group of high school students in related to youth development, education and go there, sign up for the newslet- veteran and accompanied him to I reported in an earlier issue. The in Durban. Both times, I spoke with experts northern Tanzania. Haley is now an admissions diplomacy, and focused on countries in the ter I’ll be sending out monthly Longtime Ogdensburg (N.Y.) a banquet reception in Baltimore following is adapted from Jim’s about the advances in addiction treatment counselor at Colby College. Arab world (including very direct work with from now on, and even – what Journal and Advance News for World War II and Korean induction into the North Dakota and how we can bring better addiction treat- my former colleagues in Kenya). This was an a good idea! – pre-order the book. Sports Editor Dave Shea has veterans. As the number of these Athletic Trainers Association Hall ment therapies to South Africa and other With the suspension of the fall 2014 Kenya enriching experience, but I'm very happy to been honored by the Ogdensburg veterans dwindles, Perry has of Fame: nations where access to care is limited.” Program, Directors Wairimu Ndirangu and be back in academia, working in the study “It’s been a long haul to research, City School District for providing stepped up his efforts at helping Abdelwahab Sinnary traveled to Canton abroad office at Fordham University and write and sell the book to a pub- 42 years of sports coverage, with them attend ceremonies in their “(Within) the athletic training Trustee Jay Ireland ’77 was profiled in an to teach short courses in African studies. taking graduate classes.” lisher,” Dennis concluded, saying the naming in his honor of the honor. profession, Jim served on the August Albany Times Union article discussing Wairimu taught Healthcare in Developing that now is “the fun part." Dennis district’s new press box. The facil- North Dakota Board of Licensure, General Electric’s investment in power genera- Countries: Challenges and Solutions, while If you haven’t already, be sure to check out hopes his friends from SLU will ity was dedicated in September, Judy Howe displayed some was a state and district officer, tion in Africa. Ireland is the president and CEO Sinnary taught Philosophy and Practice of (and join!) the KSP Facebook page, https:// enjoy the book. at which time Superintendent outstanding photos on Facebook and served as a national commit- of GE Africa. Conservation in East Africa. Wairimu’s son www.facebook.com/groups/6790476858/. Timothy M. Vernsey said, “Prob- of her week-long trip to Ireland tee chair. During his tenure, the Ndirangu, who many KSP alumni remember Ann Massey surprised husband ably no one has had a more posi- last July. She wrote of “Dublin's Licensure Board began pursuing U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del., KSP spring from their days at the Karen center, has Your news and photos are welcome. I look Tom Massey with a 65th-birthday tive influence on the reporting of culture and fun, Trinity Col- the development of formal rules ’84), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations begun at St. Lawrence as a member of forward to hearing from you. Tutaonana! golf outing at Pebble Beach North Country high school sports lege library, Riverdance, parks, and regulations for the profession. with their son. She said Tom “still than Dave Shea, a one-of-a-kind statues, pubs, music, Eniskerry He has promoted the profession greatly enjoys working for GE North Country legend.” “He puts with Powerscourt gardens and to medical students and residents Health and often travels to China. the kids first,” added Tony Bjork beautiful country walks. I will go in his role as a sports medicine We commute between our home ’89, who became acquainted with back!” Judy stays in contact with preceptor at the University of as "Berf") and Charlie Kreitler '69, grandchildren upon whom to dote. child, a baby boy. last year, we touched base often, in San Diego and Milwaukee, Wis., Shea as a track and field athlete in longtime friend Karen Benson North Dakota; to students in who live in Austin, Texas. She’s Chris writes, "Grandchildren are and her passion for St. Lawrence where GE is located. We love Ogdensburg and at St. Lawrence Smedley, still working at Loyola the curriculum program at UND; "been exchanging Christmas such a blessing. They really bring a You will note in “In Memory” the and the many friends she'd made being in San Diego to be near our University, and is now athletics University Maryland in Baltimore. and during lectures at area high cards with Berf and Diane Reyn- smile to my heart every visit." death of our classmate and dear over the years was a thread run- three married children and six director at Ogdensburg Free schools and other organiza- olds Armbruster '69 for decades. I friend Katy MacKay. Dating back ning through every conversation. very fun grandchildren, all under Academy. Whenever I receive a text mes- tions. Jim chaired the 2000 state also hear occasionally from Nancy Ron Hayden is playing more golf to our undergraduate days, Katy I will miss her many attempts to 6 years!” They have remained in sage at an odd hour, it can symposium, served on a physical Ivers Osterwise. My attorney and as he adjusts to retirement. More always had a special bond with recruit me for SLU projects. In touch with Dan Bloomer and his only be from one person, Mike therapy/athletic training task friend is Mahlon Perkins.” important, he and Winnie Madden our group of Sigma Pi's and, fact, that is how I came to be your family. 1972 Keenan. “Greetings from Rus- force, and was a speaker at state '69 welcomed a new grandson later, our significant others. Over class reporter. Barbarajean Schaefer sia!” was the message. Mike will meetings. Chris added, “I have very fond within an hour of his birth! the decades, she traveled with Ted Higgins writes that he’s still Blodgett ’72 attempt to duplicate his success memories of St. Lawrence al- us to get-togethers all over the actively practicing vascular and 6763 25th Street North coaching Metallurg Magnitogorsk, “However, Jim’s greatest gift to though I doubt I would recognize Paul Henderson continues to be East and to our memorable 60th 1971 general surgery in Kansas City. Arlington, VA 22213 the Russian hockey team that the profession of athletic training the campus now! Our generation among our most well-traveled birthday celebration in Atlantic James P. Snedeker ’71 He’d just finished a 150-mile bike 315-771-3261 won the Gagarin Cup last season. is the number of students he and our class really had a lot of classmates. Paul and Wendy's City. She was always in the middle 5 Linden Tree Road ride in support of MS research, his [email protected] Mike’s wife, Nola, has especially was instrumental in developing special things going for it and daughter Laura spent eight years of things, celebrating and retelling Wilton, CT 06897 team’s 22nd year of involvement. Next Reunion: 45th, 2018 enjoyed her time in Russia as she at UND (and) in developing the I think that’s part of the reason in Australia and recently moved old stories. (She never got the 203-761-7793 (cluster with ’73, ’74) has studied Russian history and Bachelor of Science in athletic why the friendships made at SLU to Vancouver Island, “only a five hang of embellishing, but we can [email protected] “After many years in the Domini- is fascinated by the rich cultural training degree in the School of have endured." hour flight vs. nineteen to Austra- forgive her.) She couldn't travel to Next Reunion: 45th, May 28-31, can Republic with a surgical mis- I got an email from Peter treasures of its people. Mike has Medicine and Health Sciences in lia," Paul points out. Their other our recent adventure in Maine, but 2015 (cluster with ’69, ’70) sion team, I have focused atten- “Boomer” Brennan with photos enjoyed VIP tours to many of the early 1990s. He remained an Chris's son, Tim, and his family daughter, Jenny, lives in Toronto, we did manage to Facetime her tion on Haiti, where we operate of the party he had in August for the museums and historical active professor and academic live in Maryland, and she has two and delivered their first grand- and have some laughs. Over her It's great that Dennis McNally has in a clinic,” he said. “I still return Arnie Edelberg that brought out buildings in both Moscow and St. adviser in the program.” 48 49 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015 class notes The white solitude of a silent winter’s day envelops Jencks Residence Hall as the St. Lawrence campus enjoys a quiet respite between semesters.

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Shea Davidson visited North Cascades National Park in mid- Laurentian Connections 1975 rode their bikes across the U.S. September, and posted incred- Carol Owen last summer. ible pictures of the magnificent Alessandra Bange-Hall ’08, Piper Boutique, ww.piperboutique.com/ 12 Lake Village Drive scenery. 1974 Durham, NC 27713 In other news, Harold “Tom” While working in the high-end fashion retail industry, Alessandra “Allie” Bange-Hall ’08 saw how Sandra Ciccone 919-544-2121 (evenings) Tomlinson has retired after 36 Also in September, following pricey it has become for today’s young professional women to be trendy and fashionable. She wanted Wagner ’74 [email protected] 1976 years with GE, and Larry numerous international travels to change that. 13030 Walking Path Place Next Reunion: 40th, Mary Izant Buonocore retired after the (Italy, Japan) Stephen and Nancy San Diego, CA 92130 May 28-31, 2015 20101 North Park Blvd., #1 same number of years with IBM Dayton Houston moved to “It’s not realistic for most women to buy a $1,000 sweater 858-354-5463 Shaker Heights, OH 44118 and has joined Year Up (yearup. D.C., for a year-long fellowship. they’ll wear a few times,” she says. “I thought I could find swagner@wagnerimmigra- Reid Callanan, founder and 216-363-6417 org), a non-profit focused on Steve is an archaeologist who a way to help them stay ahead of trends while not spend- tionlaw.com director of the Santa Fe Photo- mizantslu1976classnews@ workforce development for urban specializes in the ancient Maya, ing a fortune.” Next Reunion: 45th, 2018 graphic Workshops, is the subject gmail.com youth ages 18-24 with a high especially their writing and art. (cluster with ’72, ’73) of a detailed interview that can Next Reunion: 40th, 2016 school diploma or equivalent. His fellowship is at the Center for Enter Piper Boutique, a women’s clothing and accesso- be read here: www.aphotoeditor. They provide a six-month inten- the Advanced Study of Visual Art ries store Allie opened in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., in 2011. Barbara Fuchs Brown lives in com/2014/05/21/reid-callanan- Somehow I “tempted” (his word) sive business-oriented academic (CASVA), part of the National Gal- Besides finding items in nearly every color, pattern and Grand Rapids, Mich., and would founder-of-santa-fe-workshops. David Smith into finally sending program followed by a corporate lery of Art. He is one of 15 fellows textile you can imagine, a big Piper perk is that everything have loved to come to Reunion. He says he developed his passion news. He’s been in Texas since internship. They were recently and plans to write a book about in the store is under $100. She has been divorced for 10 for photography while on St. Law- 1978, in lighting sales. “We are featured on a CBS 60 Minutes men in ancient Maya, particularly years and supports herself with rence’s London Program. trying to keep things illuminated segment. young men, since many artifacts Starting Piper was a risk for Allie, who had just over her private math tutoring busi- so we old folks can see at night,” from that society are associated $10,000 in savings. She did it on her own without borrow- ness. She works with 25 to 30 stu- Paul Rabeler and Linda have he said. He’d like to get back in On a sad note, word reached us with coming-of-age ceremonies. ing money from family or taking out loans, but with the dents a week. Reunion Weekend been “empty nesters” since their touch (at [email protected]) Andrew J. Scott passed away help of a degree in economics and experience working was right before final exams for younger daughter graduated with Steve Wheeler and Nancy in June. He was a physical thera- Congrats to Lisbeth Dahlen in finance. “Owning a clothing store is 10 percent clothes her students, so she couldn't get from college in 2012. Both girls Von Lengerke ’77, Dan Fenno, pist in the Boston area. For more Whitney for 16 years at Astoria and 90 percent business,” she explains. away. She has four children and went to college in the Philadel- Tom Monks, Joe Braz and Mer on Andy, see “In Memory.” Bank. She is a vice president and six grandchildren. phia area and chose to stay. Horton ’77, Matt Schlegel, Billy branch manager. Nearly four years later, her company has a valuation nearing $2.2 million and, in addition to the flag- Jann, Cindy Arthur LaGrasse, Please store up your news and ship store, operates boutiques in Philadelphia and Chicago, as well as a wholesale showroom where Last summer I spent 10 days in With tuition payments behind Bill Powers “and various others.” updates for the next column and Betsy Bernard took the ALS Ice she manufactures items that other retailers purchase to sell in their stores. Her biggest wholesale Guatemala visiting a friend who them, Paul and his family went send me an email anytime…. Bucket Challenge and completed client is Kleinfeld’s, the bridal store featured on The Learning Channel’s popular “Say Yes to the Dress” lived with my family as an ex- on some great vacations in 2013 it with a smile. It probably helped television show. change student during my senior and 2014: nearly a dozen national slightly that it was in August, but year in high school. It was great parks in Nevada, Arizona, New 1977 even so, I was impressed! While building her company, Allie realized she couldn’t be afraid to ask others for advice. “When catching up in person instead of Mexico, Colorado, Utah (their Bonnie Steuart you’re an entrepreneur, you have to put down your pride,” she explains. “You can’t be stubborn. on Facebook or Skype. Along favorite) and California; then a 9823 Fosbak Drive I’ve been lucky to have so many women entrepreneurs here in Saratoga to learn from. People with sites in and near Guatemala two-week cruise on the Rhine and Vienna, VA 22182 1978 with completely different businesses have been willing to help and let me learn from good and City (Antigua, Cuidad Vieja, Lake Mosel Rivers. Paul and Linda were 703-281-2281 Joel Collamer bad experiences they’ve had. This was a great community and environment for me to learn and Atitlan), my husband and I took joined by her parents, her sister [email protected] 29 Hassake Road grow my company in.” a riverboat on Rio Dulce from and her sister’s husband in touring Next Reunion: 40th, 2017 Old Greenwich, CT 06870 the interior to the Caribbean and vineyards, Roman ruins, cathe- Tom Sopchak wrote that Mark 203-698-0677 (home) For Allie, being an entrepreneur means a lot trial and error. “You can spend a full day, week, month or explored Mayan ruins. I overcame drals, two World War II cemeteries, Mayfield ’78 and Steve Rhoads ’78 203-820-4523 (cell) more on a project and not have it work out, and that’s okay,” she says. “You have to keep your wits my fear of heights and climbed castles, a palace and windmills. played at the Algonquin Hotel in [email protected] about you and not get frustrated. Throw a ball up in the air and you’ll catch it 20 percent of the time. to the top of several temples and Bolton Landing, on Lake George, Next Reunion: 40th, 2018 No matter the outcome, it’s always worth trying.” crossed suspension bridges that Paul is thinking about attending last summer, and he joined in on — MSB were longer than a football field. our 40th Reunion. I hope you bass for several numbers. Through Facebook I learned It was a wonderful trip. are, too! that several ’78 alums have Brian Henry says, “My bird been dumping ice buckets over photos—13 total—are part of their heads in the overwhelming I’m very pleased to report that are tons of SLU alums nearby. molecular diagnostic sales. Joe the 2015 Adirondack Mountain response to the ALS Ice Bucket Bruce Carlisle does not seem Baldino's son, Tyler, is a senior at Club (ADK) calendar and the Proving yet again that the St. Challenge. Amazingly, as of late to have been negatively affected In mid-August, I received a sur- good old SLU. calendar looks nice in my very Lawrence reach is far and wide, August, over $100 million had by the Magnitude 6 earthquake prise text from Joanne and Tom biased opinion.” It can be pur- Webb Thomsen sent this photo been raised! I’m aware of Joel that hit Napa, Calif., on Aug. 24, "Big D" Legg, along with the In an effort to drum up class chased at www.adk.org/product. from Washington state. "That is ’77 and Darcy Reiman Mac- only 22 miles away from his home photo shown on page 54 from news, I emailed the photo from php?pid=2223&pname=2015%20 Mt Rainier in background,” he Claren, who challenged Diane in Larkspur. Yikes! Bruce dutifully their August ’78 wedding, which the Leggs’ wedding to all of those Calendar. said. “I get more recognition of and Barney Stevenson, who in reported the earthquake to the had many alums. We all wish in it, and to others who might St. Lawrence with this jersey than turn challenged Nancy and me. U.S. Geological Service. Tom and Joanne a very happy know them, which generated the Brenda Hensler Reiter wrote I did with my SLU flip flops! Way No doubt many other classmates (belated) anniversary! following responses: in late September, “Headed home more St. Lawrence awareness out participated; we applaud every- Thanks in part to advice from Jim from Vienna, Austria, IES reunion here in Seattle than I remember one for their generous philan- Carpenter, about things to do Tom and I had a follow-up call Kevin Bisaccio: “Why is Ron (40th). Saw Howie Flood and getting even while attending," thropic spirit to battle ALS. in Jackson Hole and Yellowstone, and a series of text messages Daniels looking so aghast?” his wife, Nubis. He is still living in said the banker from Bellevue, Wyo., we had a great vacation with Joe Baldino’79. I learned N.J., and is retired. His wife has a across Lake Washington from Joel ’77 emailed news that he and there in early September. Jim that Tom’s older son, Michael, is Sue Drolet Ferguson: "I don't Recent circulation among the Class of ’78 of the wedding photo of very successful job designing and Seattle. Darcy attended the alumni event owns a home in the area and engaged, and that their younger recognize anyone-too much hair!!” Tom Legg ’78, back in August 1978, stirred a few memories as well as sewing wedding gowns. Howie at Saratoga Race Track in early reported an almost unlimited son, Daniel, landed a job with comments about hair and clothing styles (and in the case of hair, its said Gary Lange and his wife, While we’re on the subject of August and “had a very good number of things to do amid the Sherwin Williams. Tom operates Barney Stevenson: Brings back mere existence); for a run-down, see the ’78 class column. Martha, took three months and the state of Washington, Barb time.” gorgeous scenery, and said there his search firm, specializing in memories of fun times.” 52 53 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015 class notes

1981 Steve Lubrano many others. Bongo reports that 30 Goodfellow Road “Once again President Fox was Hanover, NH 03755 gracious and tied the Adirondack perform the old favorites and new 603-275-5736 1983 affair together, by reading to-be-classics at the Algonquin [email protected] Eric Kozlowski a poem done by another alum Restaurant in Bolton Landing, N.Y., mouth.edu 49 Clovercrest Drive mercial and creative communica- that described rowing a boat, in late August. There’s a picture in Next Reunion: 35th, 2016 Rochester, NY 14618 tions work. That work started when you look backward, while the ’76 column. (cluster with ’80 ’82) (c) 585-230-7400 when she was on air with WSLU, going forward.” (h) 585-461-3784 North Country Public Radio. Stephen Bajjaly had his seven- Lucy Cardella Rathier was [email protected] Bongo’s son Eli is at Siena Col- year anniversary at Wayne State selected for a 2014 Dean’s Excel- Next Reunion: 35th, 2019 Let’s pull out those memories and From left, Sara Riordan '79, Carol Stokes-Cawley '79 and Deb Barnard lege, and according to Bongo, University in August. He’s associ- GardenShare, a St. Lawrence lence in Teaching Award from (cluster with ’84, ’85) share what is going on with your Strianese '79 had a great visit together in August and climbed Mt. Don White’s son Skyler is at RIT. ate dean and professor of library County-based organization the W. Alpert Medical School lives. Please add that wonderful Cardigan, near Riordan’s home in New Hampshire. “That's my dog June Bongo also reported that Rich and information science. devoted to ending hunger and of Brown University. Lucy is a I know when the snow is flying, touch of nostalgia. All updaters next to me,” Riordan said. “She has not attended college yet.” Veith was planning a fall canoe strengthening food security in the licensed clinical psychologist and and the magazine arrives, I will be receive a bag of Werther’s original trip on the Saranac Lakes. North Country, has named Gloria clinical director of outpatient be- nostalgic about my time in Can- candy, just like the Class of 1957 McAdam its new executive havioral medicine services at The ton. The frozen hair, crisp walks enjoys! Gary Griffin ’77: “Youth is wasted relocated to Chicago, working for Bongo invites everyone to “Come director. A native of Gouverneur, Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I. on crunchy snow, the melt lines on the young.” Endurance, an insurance/reinsur- on up, visit the Adirondacks, and she had been president and CEO For more on Lucy and her award, revealing the poorly insulated ance provider. Bird and his lovely stop in at Desperadoes for your of Foodshare, which works to go to www.linkedin.com/pub/ heating pipes that must haunt 1984 John Crowley ’76: “Based on the bride are in Minnesota. Rick fill of 'Mexiquinn' food!" In July, alleviate hunger and poverty in lucy-rathier/9/570/580. environmentally-minded gradu- Julie Parker clothes, it's possible that there Leidig has a camp caretaking Jean Harrison Filer and Gael Greater Hartford, Conn. She has ates to this day! 31 East Reid Place were a few pairs of platform business.” Bongo is now up to 44 Maybury Sopchak stopped in been involved in hunger issues Verona, NJ 07044 shoes.” on the way to completing the 46 to give Bongo their summer hello. and food banking at both the It’s really hard not to be nostalgic 973-857-2142 highest Adirondack peaks. Jeff regional and national levels for when you receive a note like the [email protected] Jeff "Moose" Bentley ’77: “A lot of had promised to finish with him Mitch Brown emailed in late decades, having served as vice one Laura Taylor Patrick sent Next Reunion: 35th, 2019 guys with full heads of hair that I in September. We’ll keep our August, “I’m a ramblin’ man.... I chair of the National Council and me about the dropping off of four (cluster with ’83, ’85) bet don't have so much now!” fingers crossed. moved back to Colorado to be Steve “Freebs” Freeborn told for two years on the Board of new “Chips.” The Class of 2018 close to my daughters. Middle me Monty Bauer had convinced Directors of Feeding America, the has new Saints Grant, Jack and After Reunion in May, Chris Dennis Barden '79: “A blast from Bongo and Beth had an enjoyable daughter started at the University him to participate in Chicago’s country’s largest charitable food Grace! A fun dinner at The Club Mesolella explained that he and the past indeed"! time at the Natural History Muse- of Colorado at Boulder, where she “Big Shoulders” 5K Lake Michigan program. in Canton included parents Laura, his wife, Karen, live in Rochester, um of the Adirondacks (“The Wild is on a partial scholarship for their swim, a nationally recognized Alice Richardson Antonelli N.Y. Chris moved back to Roches- Mike Quinn (Bongo) emailed Center”) in Tupper Lake, where D1 women's lacrosse team. My race, which usually has about and Mike Quinn. Their group in- ter to practice general dentistry that there had been “Lots of Lynn ’68 and Terry Burns Bird- son is a sophomore at SLU and 1,000 entrants. Steve said they 1980 cluded one ex-spouse and second with his father, and married Karen SLU folk about Lake Placid. Tim song ’69 hosted a St. Lawrence another daughter is also at Boul- “did quite well in our age group.” Fran Russo-Cress Alan J. Pierce has been kids—all 16-year-old girls! Tony in 1989. They have two children, Judson stopped by after a golf get-together. Lynn is a founding der. I miss New England and the Steve sent a photo of him and 273 Converse Street selected as an Upstate New Spencer and his wife, Susan, also both Canisius college graduates. outing with Jeff ‘Jocko’ Reyell. member and president of the many Laurentian alums there.” Monty on the shore after the Longmeadow, MA 01106 York Super Lawyer for 2014. A joined the group. Their daughter Their son, Richard, started his first He was with his family at Camp museum, and Lynn Fox is on the swim, in front of “SLU” carved 413-565-2620 partner in the litigation practice Natalie was moving in for her year of dental school last August, Canaras. Lori Light had dinner Board of Trustees. Attending were On LinkedIn, I saw that Steve into the beach sand. Steve and [email protected] of the Syracuse firm of Hancock first year and joins her sister, at the University of Buffalo, where with Beth and me, then we visited North Country alums Lee Pollack Rhoads and Mark Mayfield many other swimmers planned to Next Reunion: 35th, 2016 Estabrook, LLP, he has more Alexandra ’15. his dad went. Mike ‘Bird’ DeMane’s camp '74, Brian '74 and Janet Hurley (www.facebook.com/mayfield- return to campus in October for a (cluster with ’81, ’82) than 20 years of concentration on Upper Saranac Lake. Lori has Bliss '74 with son Andrew '14, and rhoads) were scheduled to reunion of the swim team. in appellate practice, insurance I received a wonderful, nostalgic John Schelp visited St. Lawrence coverage, defamation, and civil update from Dale Schmid. She Island, Alaska, with the director of Utilizing LinkedIn’s networking and commercial litigation. was proud to be back at the the National Institute of Environ- Trustee Johnson Wins Emmy power, I was able to re-connect United Nations Commission on mental Health Sciences, part of St. Lawrence University Trustee Sarah E. Johnson '82 is an Emmy winner. She was part of with a freshman hallmate, Hugh Super Lawyers is a rating service the Status of Women with her the NIH. Next to the International a team of executive producers on a documentary titled The Invisible War, which won two Carvel ’77, after 37 years! He of outstanding lawyers from more presentation, "In Our Right Minds: Date Line, the island is 30 miles National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Annual News and Documentary Emmy emailed, “Our younger daughter than 70 practice areas who have Guiding Women to the Their from Russia. John says the Yupik Awards, one for Outstanding Investigative Journalism and one for Best Documentary. The just went off to college, so we're attained a high degree of peer Strength as Leaders, Leading Men people on the island suffer from awards were announced last Sept. 30 in New York City. The film is about sexual assault in heading into empty nester recognition and professional to Strength Without Armor." Dale PCBs and other cancer-causing the U.S. military. mode. It takes me back to achievement. It is limited to 5 per- has presented this to scores of chemicals in their environment Larryland days.” cent of the lawyers in the state. audiences at universities, expos from an abandoned military base, The event was attended by more than 900 television and news media industry execu- and theaters cross the U.S. and from toxins in their traditional tives, news and documentary producers and journalists. Emmy® Awards were presented from Kauai to Dubai. Her fine arts diet from the sea, and from air in 43 categories, including the first-ever categories reserved for news and documentary 1979 The Rev. David S. Blanchard 1982 degree plays out in the visual currents bringing pollutants from programming in Spanish. For information about becoming a has joined the ministerial staff Karen Helle Nemiah aspect of the presentation, with Asia and North America. The NIH “The journalists and documentarians we pay tribute to this evening are our eyes and ears across the globe, bringing back reporter for this class, please contact of the First Unitarian Church of 2680 Congress Street art from the Paleolithic Era to the funds a health study on the island the stories that affect each and every one of us,” said National Academy Chairman Chuck Dages. “Whether an investigative Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or Rochester N.Y. An unexpected re- Fairfield, CT 06824 21st century. and the director described what special, a breaking news report, or a documentary on a pressing social or political issue, these are the stories we tune in to [email protected], or Kim His- ward of serving this congregation 203-260-5299 she saw to health care providers each night to be better informed and to guide us in this rapidly changing and politically volatile world. I can’t think of more song, 315-229-5837 or khissong@ is seeing Suzanne Brush '80, and [email protected] You may see Dale on national in Nome and to officials in An- important work than what tonight’s nominees represent.” stlawu.edu. her mother, Nancy Brush '53 most Next Reunion: 35th, 2016 infomercials or hear her on radio chorage. They also heard about Next Reunion: 40th, 2019 Sundays in the congregation. (cluster with ’80, ’81) or online with her corporate, com- health concerns in a coal mining 54 55 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015 class notes

its Wikipedia page and found this: “Though St. Lawrence today 1985 is non-denominational, it was Cary Regan and founded in 1856 by leaders of the Michael Keigher Universalist Church, who were and music and are very happy 1 MacPherson Drive seeking to establish a seminary together. Greenwich, CT 03860 somewhere west of New England 203-622-5030 and were enthusiastically courted Another update via FB came from [email protected] by the citizens of Canton. The Jennifer Gardella Faircloth. [email protected] church almost did not place the She and her husband are still Next Reunion: 35th, 2019 school in Canton, however, as living in Cary, N.C. Jennifer is a (cluster with ’83, ’84) While on business in Nairobi, they felt that students might be marketing communications man- Kenya, last fall, George Quinlan exposed to too much ‘excitement’ ager for Cisco. This job allows her I recently ran into Beth Fletcher met Judi Wakhungu ’83 for din- within the village limits in 1856.” to work from home most days. Wirsul, director of financial aid ner. “Geo” lives in El Paso, Texas. Good thing for all of us that they She loves this because she gets A gathering at the Lynn, Mass., home of Letitia Howland ’89 (top row, at Westover School, an all girls’ took a chance! to hang out with her two dogs. right) in August brought together these alumnae and their families: top, prep school in Middlebury, Conn. Jennifer is also a “dog match- Sandra Hauke Dickin ’88 and Jeannine Kelsey Tocco ’88, second Beth has worked at Westover for 1986 Speaking of being exposed to maker” volunteer with the SPCA and third from left respectively; and Cindi Hull Martin ’89, middle right. 13 years. She and her husband, Joy Ciarcia-Levy too much excitement, the annual of Wake County. Sounds like she Robert, have been married for 27 26 Sherbrooke Rd. get-together of a group of Phi and Whitney would have lots to years, have two dogs and spend a Hartsdale, NY 10530 Sigs took place at the end of the talk about! Yellowstone National Park) and lot of time at their place in Ando- 914-591-1936 summer at Andy Mager’s place Nancy Eichin Gunderson over ver, Vt., near Okemo. [email protected] on Higley Flow in Colton, N.Y. Jennifer also told me about 1988 Labor Day in Washington, D.C. Next Reunion: 30th, 2017 Andy, Tim Corley, Pete Lein- a recent visit with Melissa Susie Somerville They had dinner at Old Ebbitt's (cluster with ’87, ’88) bach, Dan Boardman ’86, Dan Sargeant. Melissa and her two Swindell Grill and enjoyed a day in Old O’Connor, Chris DeLorenzo, kids still live in the South Bay 173 Weed Street Town Alexandria, where Nancy St. Lawrence continues to play a major role in the top echelons at The Paula Kienert completed her Randy Sieminski, Eric God- Area, where Melissa has her own New Canaan, CT 06840 lives. Hearst Corporation. Top, Sue Katzen ’86, center, has been named master’s in finance at the London frey and D.J. Weeks enjoyed law practice. 203-966-4695 publisher of Redbook magazine, joining Todd Haskell ’90, senior Business School and has a new an SLU football game and a few [email protected] Alice Smith Clark and husband vice president and chief revenue officer, right, andJohn Loughlin job at Fidelity Investments as (ahem) beers at The Hoot Owl. Next Reunion: 30th, 2017 Jake '86 enjoyed moving their son ’79, EVP/general manager, on the leadership team, along with Kevin vice president, research analytics. Sounds like they had a great time (cluster with ’86, ’87) Jack ’18 into Reiff College (the old O’Malley ’79, publisher of Elle magazine (right) and Gil Maurer ’50 Her partner, Simon Steel, and catching up! Phi Kap fraternity) for Orienta- (left), retired executive vice president / chief operating officer. Beth frequently runs into Bruce she have been in London for five Early last summer marked a mini- tion and are thrilled he chose to Keyes at various Secondary years now. Elizabeth “Beth” Colucci, still reunion of senior-year house- attend St. Lawrence. Alice reports School Admissions Conferences working at the University of Buf- mates of 35 East Main. Martha that the campus looked spectacu- region near Chickaloon, Alaska. and saw him last June. Bruce is Last fall, Doug and I sent our falo, was recently appointed coor- Ryan Graff, Whitney Flegal lar and was excited to hear that John has worked with NIH for 23 an associate director of admis- daughter Tara off to Keene State dinator of Nationally Competitive Pierpont, Merrill Chapman Merrill Chapman Shafer’s son, years, and part of his job is to or- sions at St. Andrews College, an College in New Hampshire. Her Fellowships and Scholarships. She Shafer, Sheila “Kirk” Walsh Thomas, is a member of the Class ganize community meetings like all boys’ prep school in Ontario. major is journalism with a minor works with outstanding students and I gathered at Martha’s family’s of 2018 as well. this around the country, to listen Bruce writes, “I have been in the in public relations. My son Trevor as they compete for awards such home in Mantoloking, N.J. Unfor- and to engage scientists with recruiting business now for 15+ is an avid gamer and plays la- as the Marshall, Goldwater and Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP, tunately, Loren Poole Dixon Chris Gammill and his family neighborhoods. In the case of the years. I travel in Europe, Asia and crosse. I continue to teach Truman Scholarships. She contin- a Raleigh, N.C., law firm, has an- wasn't able to be there as two are spending the school year Yupik, John concludes they “have throughout Canada.” He has communications courses at ues to enjoy her work with college nounced that Patrick Flanagan of their children were graduat- traveling around the world. While a difficult life at the far edge of three daughters, two hockey and The College of New Rochelle students, telling them that she has joined the firm’s manage- ing that weekend, but she was they homeschool their children, the last frontier.” This visit was the lacrosse players and a dancer. and teach ice skating. loved college so much she never ment team. Based in the firm’s with us in spirit as we reminisced, they will visit New Zealand, first time a NIH director had come Bruce still plays hockey and left! I know from FB that she has Charlotte, N.C., office, Patrick walked the beach, rode bikes, and Australia, Southeast Asia and to St. Lawrence Island to hear coaches one of his daughter’s one son at SLU and another in his is chair of the Municipalities & enjoyed a delicious dinner with India with brief stops in Europe their concerns. teams, “so I am in rinks five or six 1987 last year of high school. Sounds Public Entities Practice Group Sarah Harrington Johnson, and Brazil. You can follow them days a week.” Elizabeth Solomon like a busy life. and Vice Chair of the Employ- all with a view of the sun setting on their blog, The Bossa Travelers. John claims to "have the second- Hubbard ment Law Practice Group. He has over the bay. It was a great re- Upon returning home in June best job at NIEHS." In addition to Bobbie Bush, of Bobbie Bush Ali Webb Jahn and I met up 2761 Bernard Place Whitney Brice wrote that she been practicing defense litigation minder of how college friendships 2015, their sons will go to Camp this unique visit to St. Lawrence Photography in Salem, Mass., this summer in Rhode Island for a Evanston, IL 60201 was busy organizing an alumni throughout North Carolina since stay steady and true even as the Dudley on Lake Champlain in Island, Alaska, his work has re- has been awarded first place in beach day. Ali lives in Newbury- 847-864-2821 event in her hometown of Roch- 1994, and has handled criminal decades pass by. Can’t wait to do upstate New York. Chris recently cently taken him to Seattle, New the Best Children’s Photographer port, Mass., with her husband, [email protected] ester, N.Y. Hopefully she had a and civil matters in the Army it again! saw Leigh Kelleher Everitt at Orleans, Boston, Los Angeles, category in the 2014 Boston City Anders. and their two children, Next Reunion: 30th, 2017 big turnout to watch the SLU- RIT Judge Advocate General’s Corps their 30th high school reunion in Louisville, New Brunswick, Detroit, Voter A-List competition. It was Tommy and Annika. Ali is busy on (cluster with ’86, ’88) men’s hockey game in October. (JAG) and as a Special Assistant Last December, Norma Tarbell- California and continues to stay in Harlem, Milwaukee, Research Tri- her fifth consecutive year being the college search with Annika, Whitney works for Hochstein U.S. Attorney. He earned his law Sunday ’89 and her family, touch with John Dent, who now angle Park, Sausalito, Tucson, Bal- recognized among the top and works in the advancement of- I know that many of our class- School of Music and Dance, rais- degree at Wake Forest University returning from out West for the owns a home in San Francisco, timore and Rochester. John lives two children’s photographers fice at Shore Country Day School. mates have kids already in college ing funds for the institution she School of Law. holidays, stopped off in Oklahoma and Randall Attix, who recently in an old Sears & Roebuck house in the Boston area. Bobbie Ali sees Allison Granger and possibly some who have calls a “gem.” She also keeps busy City to have dinner with Norine toured France and Switzerland. near Duke University. His son, Eli- resides in Salem and her Godfrey in the Boston area. Al- already graduated! My daughter is rescuing pit bulls at a local city Looking forward to hearing from Fitzsimmons, who is still serving jah, attends Chapel Hill High and company, established in 1996, lison and her husband, Nick, live a freshman in high school, and it’s animal shelter and spending time more of you in the future, since in the Air Force there at Tinker Kim Coghlan Ivey has spent his daughter, Mikaela, has started specializes in photographing new- in Charleston, Mass., with their making me reminisce about my with her parents, who live nearby. no one has taken me up on my AFB. Norine also connected with the past 14 years as a pharmacy college at the University of North borns, children and families two children, who are in Middle path to St. Lawrence. In thinking Whitney and her boyfriend, Barry, suggestion of taking over this Colleen Curry (who lives in manager for a Native American Carolina, Greensboro. at all stages of life. School. about our alma mater, I went on both enjoy the outdoors, dogs column! Be well and write soon! Livingston, Mont., and works at tribe in Upper Michigan. Her four 56 57 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015 class notes

the opportunity to work in almost In August, Cindi Hull Brassil, all of the major P&G businesses, Sandra Hauke Dickin ‘88 and Jean- including health care, family care, I am thrilled that I had a little bit 1995 nine Kelsey Tocco ’88 gathered Jennifer Curley Reichert, home care, ‘pharma’ and pet care. to do with her choosing St. Law- Samantha C. Bixby with their families at Letitia Jennifer Hammer McGee It’s truly been a great experience! rence and am so happy that the PO Box 5365 Howland’s home in Lynn, Mass., and Sarah Lindsay Watkins ’91 However, upon the divestiture of match is a good one! I hope you Marchini as vice president, Breckenridge, CO 80424 for their annual reunion weekend. A for our annual girls’ night in An- the P&G pet care business, Mars all have a chance to do the same commercial banking, based at the 307-699-4699 good time was had by all. See their napolis. We enjoyed the Maryland made an offer that I just couldn’t with neighbors and friends as bank’s branch at 136 East 57th [email protected] picture on one of these pages. Seafood Festival on a very hot refuse, and P&G provided a spe- we approach that age of having Street in New York City. With www.linkedin.com/pub/sam- Saturday afternoon and then cial retirement option. Long story “soon to be college-age” children. more than 20 years of banking bixby/66/30/367/ If you have news about a recent went to dinner in downtown An- short, a tremendous opportunity!” industry experience, he is respon- Next Reunion: 20th, May 28-31, move, job promotion, get-togeth- napolis. Even though we all live Congratulations, Joe, and best of sible for managing commercial 2015 (cluster with ’94, ’96) er with St. Lawrence classmates in the Washington, D.C., area, we luck to you and Laura Bicknell 1992 banking relationships, includ- or anything else of interest, please hardly ever see each other! Carbone! Lisa Kiene ing loans and deposits. He joins It’s taken Cary Bowman Nine alumni got together in Lake George early last September to catch contact me. Meanwhile, best 427 West 66th Terrace BankUnited from Greater Hudson Hunter 20 years to write in with up, reminisce about old times and play some golf. The group included wishes for a happy new year! Kevin E. Raphael, of the Pittsburg Kansas City, MO 64113 Bank in Bardonia, N.Y., where he some news, so let’s start at the Greg Smith ’90 Kelly Kernaghan ’90, Butch Rose ’90 (missing from the 1991 law firm Pietragallo Gordon Al- 816-885-5911 most recently served as chief beginning. Cary married Chris photo because he was taking it), Fritz O’Connor ’90, FK Grunert ’90, Ken Polk fano Bosick & Raspanti, LLP, gave [email protected] lending officer and senior vice Hunter, after graduation in 1995. Eric Hanson ’90, Jim Clifford ’90, Dave DiVita ’89 and Mike O’Neil ’89. 1990 34 Rana Court a presentation at the Defense Re- Facebook: SLU ’92 president. Prior to that, he was They lived in Connecticut for six For 19 consecutive years, this group has gotten together for a weekend. Lynne Gilbert Agoston Williamsville NY 14221 search Institute’s second annual Next Reunion: 25th, 2016 president of Gotham Bank of New years; their first son, Jeffrey, was 11805 Farmland Drive 716-830-6438 (cell) Government Enforcement and (cluster with ’90, ’91) York. A history major in college, born in 2000. They then moved Rockville, MD 20852 716-626-6120 (work) Corporate Compliance Seminar he resides in Katonah, N.Y. to Vienna, Va. (just outside of girls are out of the house and 301-881-8331 Fax: 716-626-6099 last July in Washington, D.C. He Washington). There they wel- pursuing their interests, while her Miller caught up with old friend- [email protected] [email protected] co-chairs his firm’s Health Care 1993 comed two more children, Jack in youngest, Michael, is a junior in roommate Dawn Dowling Next Reunion: 25th, 2016 Next Reunion: 25th, 2016 Litigation Practice Group. Chris Gardner 1994 2004 and Katie in 2007. All three high school. Kim recently took Kaesgen, Esq. They enjoyed a (cluster with ’91, ’92) (cluster with ’90, ’92) 4 Mt. Pleasant Terrace Kieran M. Killeen kids are Scouts and play competi- a trip back home to Vermont to fabulous brunch together. Their In early September I emailed a Newtown, CT 06470 11 Beacon Street tive ice hockey. surprise her mom for her 75th sons, close in age, share a lot in Greg Smith reported that nine For information about becoming a first-year student from my home- 203-364-0822 (home) South Burlington, VT 05403 birthday. Lots of tears were shed common and as middle schoolers alums met in Lake George in reporter for this class, please contact town, to see how the first few 203-264-5554 (work) 802-951-1946 (home) Coleman Brinckerhoff lives since she doesn’t get back cherish their growing academic September to catch up, reminisce Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or weeks on campus were going. Fax: 203-264-7098 802-656-3250 (work) in San Rafael, Calif., with his wife, East often. years as potential “Future Lau- about old times, and play some [email protected], or Kim His- Here is the reply: “I’m living in [email protected] [email protected] Tina, 10-year-old son Merritt, a rentians.” These gatherings will golf. In addition to Greg, the song, 315-229-5837 or khissong@ Rebert North, which is the best! I Next Reunion: 25th, 2018 Next Reunion: 20th, May 28-31, baseball player, and daughter Tim Baker bought a sailboat last become a trend and they hope group included Kelly Ker- stlawu.edu. love my roommate and everyone 2015 (cluster with ’95, ’96) Charlotte Liv, born last August. year and has been living aboard one day to plan a visit together to naghan, Butch Rose, Fritz on my floor. This school is amaz- Cole runs recruitment for Core while working international con- the St. Lawrence campus. O’Connor, FK Grunert, Eric I received an email from friend ing and I’ve been loving it since The University looks forward Mark, a wholesale distribution sulting gigs for the UN, among Hanson and Jim Clifford, as and fraternity brother Joe I got here! All of my new friends to welcoming classmates to company that services conve- others. He has been traveling a well as Dave DiVita ’89 and Mike Carbone: “After 24 great years have been having the same great campus for their 20th reunion, nience stores. It’s a Fortune 400 lot, sailing the Florida Keys and 1989 O’Neil ’89. Greg noted that it was with Procter & Gamble, the time experience as me; we’re really en- with the Classes of 1995 and 1996. company. He built their recruit- nearby islands. At the time he Debbie Burdette Ritter their 19th consecutive annual has come for me to ‘retire.’ Well, joying ourselves and are already Registration materials will be sent ing from the ground up and wrote, he was in the Solomon 525 Moorefield Road weekend reunion, and that they not exactly!” On July 31, he of- feeling very close. My classes are in April. absolutely loves going to work Islands in the South Pacific. Springfield, OH 45502 are looking forward to number ficially retired from P&G, and the all interesting, my schedule rocks every day, but still finds time to 937-399-2516 20th. next day began “what promises (no class on Friday), and my high Word was received that Amy do some sailboat racing on San While visiting family in the Cleve- [email protected] to be an exciting ‘second career’ school prepared me really well Bradstreet was found murdered Francisco Bay and coach Little land suburbs, Shirley Howard Next Reunion: 30th, 2020 On the topic of annual reunions, with the Mars Corporation. I be- for the work I’ve encountered so in her home in Cazenovia, N.Y., on League. Last summer he raced at the same time I got together gan my P&G career immediately far. It’s going to be the best four BankUnited has announced September 1. For more, see in the TransPac, a 2,200-mile race with Karyn Edwards Niles, following graduation. I’ve had years ever!” the appointment of Laurence “In Memory.” from LA to Hawaii. WEDDINGS We celebrate new beginnings

3 1 2 4 3: Richard Morgan “Mo” Cassara '97 and Elisa Marie DiStefano, 1: Avery Scoville ’07 and Sarah Graves, Aug. 28, 2014, Hauppauge, N.Y. June 14, 2014, Grafton, Vt. 4: Andrew Cochran ’10 and Alyssa Smith ’10, 2: Lauren Burd ’06 and Hunter Wakeland, Aug. 16, 2014, Newport, R.I. July 19, 2014, Kennebunkport, Maine. 58 59 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015 class notes

Two years ago I moved to Colora- Laurentian do Springs, Col., after eight years in Jackson Hole, Wyo. I work for 1997 Parents! an event management company Kerri Williams that works with corporate clients 400 Fingar Rd. Do you have a son or daughter who is at The Broadmoor Hotel. Finding 1996 Hudson, NY 12534 looking at colleges? Colorado Springs just a bit too Tanya R. Parrott (h) 518-828-0842 hot for my liking, I finally settled 9712 Handerson Place, #405 The St. Lawrence communica- (c) 518-567-9940 Plan a visit to St. Lawrence and learn about in Breckenridge and became that Laurentian Legacy Grants: admissions@ Manassas Park, VA 20111 tions office sent me baby news [email protected] stlawu.edu or 1-800-285-1856 person who works from home 571-292-1072 from Alison Gately Frost and Next Reunion: 20th, 2018 some days, goes to Colorado [email protected] her husband, Thomas Frost ’97. (cluster with ’98, ’99) Springs for three days to three Next Reunion: 20th, May 28-31, Their son Luke Gately Frost was weeks at a time, and does it 2015 (cluster with ’94, ’95) born June 7, 2011, so I guess it’s Our Class Delivers!! Justin Bach Daniel Notkin wrote, “It’s programs as well as Environmen- all over again, never really in a more toddler news than baby is working at Illumina, Inc., an been a great long road since St. tal Defense and their legal de- routine. The balance works for me Derek Poirier writes to us from news, but I’m glad to share even if industry leader in genomics Lawrence. I see a lot of the guys fense of Canadian green spaces,” and I was lucky enough to get to the beautiful state of Vermont, it is a bit belated. development in San Diego. Pro- when they hop up to Montreal Dan said. take my dog to the office every "My wife, Jennie, and our three fessionally, Justin is responsible or run into them in LA, New York day, making the life of an event kids (Baxter, 10; Paige, 8; Emmett, Matt Lyndaker and Anne Marie for reagent quality control for Illu- or Boston.” Dan owns a seafood This year, Dan will launch a non- planner who works all day and 5) were on vacation in the Adiron- Reynolds Lyndaker ’94 became mina's largest product line, FFNs import business, the Old Port profit for ocean sustainability into the night on many occasions dacks recently and took a day trip proud parents last summer for (fully functional nucleotides). Fishing Company, which supplies and awareness, the Open Pier much easier. to Canton. We took a self-guided the third time. So I did what any He also works in flow cell devel- some of the top restaurants in Foundation (openpierfoundation. tour of the campus and bought intrepid class reporter would do: opment. Illumina recently an- town, bringing in about 460,000 org), and he is planning to open a II decided that my dog needed to some sweatshirts at the book- I stalked Matt on Facebook until nounced the approval and release oysters a year as well as other restaurant in downtown Montreal be much more than just a spoiled store. The kids especially liked he agreed to send me an update: of their newest next-generation products. He also does about focused on the freshest oysters office dog, though, and put him to the library tree-houses and were “Maeve Elens was born on August flow cell, which Justin had a hand 600 private events and restaurant and seafood (www.notkins.com) work as a therapy dog at a couple amazed that students actually 18. Her previously skeptical big in. Plus, he’s started another nights per year. and a real New England and of hospitals in Colorado Springs on used them to study! Our oldest brothers, Collin and Nolan, eventu- heavy metal band, and was off to NEWS 12 Long Island. Congrats to 1998 maritime menu. And (whew) last, days we are there. We made the declared that he wanted to come ally realized that her arrival was Thailand for a month in December the newlyweds! Dan Jalbert About five years ago, Dan started he has completed a documentary time to volunteer to visit patients, back for a ‘real’ visit someday not some grand plot to destroy to study kickboxing. 88 Everett Street competing in shucking competi- that they have been shooting for the cancer center, surgical waiting with someone from the University. the rest of their childhoods. Hand surgeon Denise Durant East Boston, MA 02128 tions, and has gone around the four years. “Shuckers” (trailer if areas and staff. It was far out of I did my best as a tour guide, but After having added an energetic David Hoffman was recently keeps very busy at work thanks to 617-230-1930 world to represent Canada in you’d like to watch, http://vimeo. my comfort zone and gave me there's been a lot of construction chocolate Lab puppy to our family promoted to associate professor table saw accidents and random [email protected] international competitions. He com/20074586) is about oyster everything my paying job didn’t. since I graduated! We capped off earlier in the summer, Anne Marie with tenure in the department of falls. When not working, she is Next Reunion: 20th, 2018 also started Montreal Oysterfest competitions and the degenerat- Even at my busiest times, we put the day with a visit to Josie's and and I might admit to catching anthropology and Middle Eastern training for a half marathon and (cluster with ’97, ’99) (www.mtloysterfest.com), and ing state of oyster habitats. on the uniforms and go make our bumped into my cross coountry ourselves wondering, ‘What the cultures at Mississippi State watching her children grow up last fall was hoping to welcome rounds. I may possibly be the only and track coach, Mike Howard ’87, he-- were we thinking...?!’ a couple University. David continues to do way too fast. Denise bumped into Melissa Wilson MacGregor, over 3,000 people and more Dan finished, “It’s always funny dog handler at these hospitals who was out on a run.” of times, as we drop back into research in Costa Rica on human Jennifer Morrison Gervasi at after long and loyal service as class than 30 restaurants and vendors. and great to get texts and pic- with a day job; in fact, I’m the zone coverage. Maeve shares migration to national park edges. Echo Lake Aquarium, Burlington reporter, has passed the torch to The “fest” included the Oyster tures from SLU friends when youngest volunteer by several de- Derek is the general manager for her birthday with her Aunt Marie He has been to Costa Rica for Vt., with her two children in tow. Dan Jalbert. The University and Opening World Cup, “with about they’re at an oyster bar and want cades. To take the time to brighten his wife's busy OB/GYN medical Lyndaker Western M'94.” anthropological fieldwork at least the Class of ’98 thank Melissa for 10 European competitors and my opinion on which oysters to someone’s day has become one of practice in South Burlington, once a year since 2008. Todd Parker proposed to her volunteer service, and wel- three European judges as well as order.” the most rewarding things I have “which allows me to tell people I think the last time I saw Matt was Vanessa Alegria exactly five years come Dan, who can be reached competitors from the U.S. and ever done, though. that I'm sleeping with my boss!” at our fifth reunion. Can you be- Mo Cassara, a New York-based from when they met, in the exact with your news and life updates at Canada. All profits go to World Every so often I do include an up- He occasionally meets up with lieve our 20th is right around the on-air college basketball analyst, same restaurant booth where the any of the contacts above. Wildlife Fund of Canada and their date on myself. It wouldn’t be fair Thanks to all who sent in great other SLU alumni runners at vari- corner? I’m going to try my best to married Elise Marie DiStephano they had their first date! They will ocean and water conservation not to since I will happily accept updates this time around! Keep ous races throughout be there and I hope you will, too. on August 28, 2014. Elise is a be married this coming August. Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, all of your updates. them coming. New England. See you in June, classmates! television anchor and reporter for Congrats! of Syracuse, N.Y., has announced

3: Mike O'Connor ’09 and Elise Fitzgerald ’09, Aug. 9, 2014, Brunswick, Maine 4: Alison LePage '11 and Stephen Miller, June 29, 2014, Waterville Valley, N.H.

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Howard Beckford is a criminal that two classmates have been attorney, soccer coach and included in the 2014 Upstate New Claire Spollen welcomed Orla part-time sports writer. But, as Albany and also provides profes- 2004 York Super Lawyers Rising Stars Marie on April 6, 2014. “Our son, expected, he is “Still an ardent sional development opportunities For information about becoming a list. Blaine T. Bettinger is listed thing except class notes. Who John, just turned 2,” she wrote. SLU soccer fan!” for New York State's museum reporter for this class, please contact in the field of Intellectual Prop- knew? Here I sit in Colorado, a lo- “We are still in Portsmouth, N.H., professionals,” she explained. Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or erty, while Andrew D. Bobrek cally distilled non-organic whiskey and I'm working for the historical Abbey Ciccariello and [email protected], or Kim His- her articles online. She recently specializes in employment and in hand, quite honestly floored. society.” George Ciccariello-Maher Kyle Kennedy and Jen moved song, 315-229-5837 or khissong@ changed jobs, and is enjoying life labor law. They were selected by If you’re reading this column it’s have been living in Philadelphia to Parker, Col., in May. On August stlawu.edu. in Portland, Maine. their peers from among the top either because you’re looking for Dan Sheff welcomed a second for the past four years. Geo is a 14, they welcomed their second Next Reunion: 15th, 2019 up-and-coming lawyers, defined a dose of the keen wit I’m famous son, Thomas, at the end of July, professor of political science at child, Finn Patrick, to the family. (cluster with ’03, ’05) Deana Dennis and I met for din- as 40 years of age and younger or for, or more likely you’re curious and Wallace Sweet wrote that Drexel University and Abbey is a “Three-year-old big sister Kath- 2003 ner over the summer while Deana in the practice of law for less than what our classmates are up to. So Harrison joins 2-year-old sister nutritionist. Geo's first book, on leen is ecstatic,” Kyle wrote. For information about becoming a was in Albany for work. We had 10 years. don’t make the same mistake that Claire. Venezuelan social movements, reporter for this class, please contact 2005 a great time catching up. It was I did: assuming, because I haven’t was published last year, and he's Michael and I have bought a new Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or For information about becoming a like a trip back in time, because heard a peep out of you, that Stacy Boudrias wrote, “Charly finishing two more. Their child, house in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., [email protected], or Kim His- reporter for this class, please contact we lived across the hall from each 1999 each and every one of you has Kathleen Landry was born June Oakley Francisco, is almost 5 and practically on the campus of song, 315-229-5837 or khissong@ Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or other in Dean-Eaton for our FYP. Genevieve Shaw Brown nothing to report. 10, nine pounds one ounce. We a Facebook sensation. Saratoga Springs High School, stlawu.edu. [email protected], or Kim His- Deana is with the National Electri- 177 East 77th Street, Apt 3B can't wait to get her on skates!” where we both teach technol- Next Reunion: 15th, 2019 song, 315-229-5837 or khissong@ cal Manufacturers Association as New York, NY 10075 As I write this in the fall, I am Beth Lacey Gill has bought ogy and English respectively. We (cluster with ’04, ’05) stlawu.edu. manager of state and government 646-275-0016 planting 200 daffodil bulbs Kate Volpe’s baby boy, Blake, her first home. It's big enough to have a lot of work ahead of us in Next Reunion: 10th, relations. Her work has her travel- [email protected] because I am told that nothing— turned 1 last September 22. Her keep up with her organic jelly and repairs and renovations, but enjoy May 28-31, 2015 ing all over the country; she calls Next Reunion: 20th, 2018 neither the deer, nor elk, nor black husband, Wilson, is a dentist, and jam business (Sweetness Follows, the rather brief commute. Parker, Arlington, Va., home. (cluster with ’97, ’98) bears, nor squirrels, nor rabbits, she decided to be the office man- which many alums helped her 4, and Celia, 3, are enjoying their St. Lawrence looks forward to nor chipmunks, nor gophers—will ager of his new dental practice. launch in 2013 via Kickstarter), new, big backyard. welcoming’05 alumni for their Amy Farrell won the women’s eat them. God knows the afore- “Sonrisas and Smiles Dental Care and can support her rotating 10th reunion, May 28-31. Registra- 35-39 age group at the Ironman mentioned animals have enjoyed is in Springfield, Va., just outside door of foster dogs. She’s up to If you have not updated your tion materials will be sent in April. World Championships in Kina, Ha- everything else we have planted. of Washington, D.C., and very 24 now, and is still in Baltimore, as email address with St. Lawrence, waii, in October. She completed close to our house,” she said. “I'm the director of marketing at Irvine please do so. I send an email blast the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike I could go on; this is just a taste of learning more about teeth and in- Nature Center. out and often gather updates 2006 ride and marathon (26.2-mile) the doldrums of my life. Send me surance billing than I ever thought that way. Keep all the information Last August 29, Matt Migonis Adam Casler run in just under 10 hours. A track some news please. I would know!” James Townsend-Butter- coming; I love connecting with of Hamilton, N.Y., won the 30-34 35 Latham Village Lane #20 standout at St. Lawrence, Farrell worth has started a new career everyone and especially sharing age group at the ITU Sprint Latham, NY 12110 Shannon Casucci wrote with is a teacher and coach in Tupper Kathleen Crane got married at Coldwell Banker and says he exciting news with classmates. World Triathlon Championships in 518-782-6582 news of her wedding to Brian Lake, N.Y. 2001 last May to David Deninger. I loves working in real estate. “I'd Edmonton, Alberta, making him [email protected] Beauchamp. The happy couple Bridgette Holmes was one of the Laurentians in love to help out any Laurentians Mark your calendars for 2016! Our a world champion triathlete for Next Reunion: 10th, 2016 met in Washington, D.C., three Gallagher attendance and am happy to say with anything real estate-related,” 15th reunion is coming up! the first time in his nine-year tri- years ago and were married on 2000 15 Congress Avenue we had a wonderful time! Kathy he wrote in the fall. “My twins just athlon career. The sprint distance Kate Byrne visited me in August August 23, 2014, at Shannon’s Joe Kerper Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 and Dave live in Colorado Springs, turned 2 and are keeping my wife consists of a 750-meter swim, while in Albany for her grandfa- family’s farm, Walker Homestead, 8156 Centaur Drive 518-727-4527 where Kathy is a board certi- and me busy and entertained 2002 12.4-mile bike and 3.1-mile run. ther’s 90th birthday celebration. in Brookfield, Mass. Just one week Evergreen, CO 80439 [email protected] fied behavior analyst for Autism every single day.” For information about becoming a It was great to catch up with one later, they moved to St. Louis, 303-674-3181 Next Reunion: 15th, 2016 Behavior Associates. reporter for this class, please contact Matt won the overall USA Triath- of the first people I met at SLU in where Shannon works for the U.S. [email protected] (cluster with ’00, ’02) Dana Cook Krueger has been Sharon Henry, 315-229-5585 or lon Sprint National Champion- August of 2002. Kate ventured on General Services Administration Next Reunion: 15th, 2016 Mark Brand is in his second year promoted to associate director of [email protected], or Kim His- ships in 2013. He is a member to St. Lawrence and reports that and Brian is working at Enterprise (cluster with ’01, ’02) I’ve got three words for you: of an English Ph.D. program at the the Museum Association of New song, 315-229-5837 or khissong@ of PowerBar Team Elite, and the “campus feels just as much like Holdings. Shannon notes that babies, babies and babies! Lots University of Wisconsin-Milwau- York in Troy. "We are a statewide stlawu.edu. founder and head coach of Mi- home as it did when I was there.” she is “slowly settling into a less Apparently the phrase “No news of babies (and career news) in kee. He’s on the editorial staff of museum service organization that Next Reunion: 15th, 2016 gonis Multisport, a small triathlon Kate recently starting writing for hectic (less ‘DC’) life and enjoying is good news” applies to every- this issue! Cream City Review. advocates for state funding in (cluster with ’00, ’01) and endurance coaching business. the Huffington Post; you can see the Midwest.”

3: Serena Shallish ’04 and John David Wadsworth, July 27, 2013, Cohasset, Mass. 4: Matt Sonagere ’09 and Caity Hamilton ’10, May 25, 2014, Glenville, N.Y.

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1 1: Jim Powers ’10 and Karli Stone, Feb. 22, 2014, Averill Park, N.Y. 3 2: Kevin Russell '08 and Katie Nichols '07, 4 June 29, 2013, Seattle, Wash. 62 63 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015 class notes

Seattle, with plenty of alumni there for Q3 on a work rotation there to celebrate, including Kat Bagley Maher recently with Google.” family members and others from wrote a story about how climate Hunter Wakeland on July 19, classes between 2007 and 2010. change is causing more and more Willette also shared that Jim using the hashtag #dulynoted08 2014, in Kennebunkport, Maine. In Both sides had family members animals to hybridize, creating new Dave Bryant is in my hometown Quivey and Noel Luciano on Instagram and Twitter. Or see attendance were alumni ranging who were Laurentians, too! species and posing a number of of Atlanta, Georgia, working as were hitched over Memorial a stream of stories at rebelmouse. from the classes of 1962, including difficult conservation questions. It director of institutional advisory Day Weekend 2014. And Matt com/dulynoted08. her mother, Patrice Chester Burd Ellen Doble married a Larry— was picked up for the anthology sales at MFS Investment Manage- Landry and Claire Jenkins also ’62 and her mom’s sorority sisters Larry McIver, that is. They met Best American Science and Na- ment. And I heard from Tanya tied the knot. The couple married Diantha Cushman Harrington ’62 at the wedding of John ’03 ture Writing, published annually Milan, who enjoyed quite the ad- last September 20 on Shelter 2009 and Joan Thompson ’62, all the and Leah Saliga Labbe ’04 in by Houghton Mifflin. The stories venture with another Laurentian: Island. Both couples had many Cassie Coughlin way to 2008, including Rebecca 2008 and got married July 5 at are generally picked from a va- She and Mike Nieves ’11 jumped Laurentians present to share in 4 Prince St. Apt 5 Riegelhaupt ’08 and Scott Smith her parents’ home in Essex, Vt. riety of national print and online out of a plane while flying over the celebration. Boston MA 02113 ’08 (due to wed this January). Laurentians from five classes, in- publications, from The New York Long Island, N.Y.! “We did it as a 802-779-3623 Classes in between were repre- cluding Ben Sears and Kristina Times and The Atlantic to The group outing with friends, and for Jessica McPherson wed Matt cassandracoughlin@gmail. sented by Colin Heffron ’85 and Grube Lacroix, as well as Terry New Yorker. me it was a bucket list item,” the Carista on August 9 at Clarkson com Sara Young ’86. Cowdrey, former vice president new skydiver says. “I’m not sure I University. Liz Boyd says, “It was Next Reunion: 10th, 2019 for admissions and financial aid, I hadn’t heard from Callie would do it again, but it was a lot one of those childhood friend- Congratulations to all three were there. Douglass in a while, so getting of fun!” ship-turned-adult-relationships…. Elise Fitzgerald and Mike couples! this update from her was great! there were quite a few SLU O'Connor were married in Maine We also have some baby news! In August, several St. Lawrence Did you know whenever I have a people there.” last summer, but I don't have any Kristina and Jeff welcomed friends helped her with the dis- Class Notes deadline, I send an additional details. 2007 their second son, Nolan Thomas mantling of an antique 1850s-60s email to our class? If you’re not Congratulations are in order for Megan Bernier Lacroix, on February 15, 2014. He timber-framed farmhouse in Ver- getting the email, shoot me one Kirk Donovan, who recently Rebecca Dole Yohe wrote, 3 Mildon Road joined 2 ½-year-old brother Har- mont that Callie had purchased to so I can add you to the list! I don’t completed his doctorate from “Kevin and I welcomed our first Canton, NY 13617 rison in their family. save and restore (see the picture). want anyone to miss out on shar- Cornell University, in cell biology. child, Elisabeth Emily, on July 1, 404-617-7851 (cell) “It went smoothly with the help of ing news. Thanks! Dr. Donovan has been in Ithaca coming in (a week late I might [email protected] Candina Harmer welcomed a about 25 friends and family,” she since 2008. He writes, “I defended add) at 6 pounds, 11 ounces and Next Reunion: 10th, 2017 daughter, Michaela Elizabeth Reya writes. “The weather was beautiful my thesis last June, and it’s great 20 inches long. Get ready SLU Callie Douglass ’07 (top, center) invited several St. Lawrence friends to help Harmer, on July 29, 2014. Both and the frame is in dry storage so 2008 to be done! I’m figuring out the Class of 2036, she's already a her with the dismantling of an antique 1850-60s timber-framed farmhouse in Short and sweet notes from our mother and daughter are doing repairs can be made throughout Justin Lynch next step for jobs and postdoc- character!” Vermont last August, so she can restore and erect the house in the near future. class this go-around! First, a great. Candina is on track to finish the winter. The plan is to erect the 989 James Street, #7B toral opportunities.” Laurentians on hand included Louise Gava ’07, Ian Shea ’07 (to her left and couple of wedding updates: her master's degree in nursing house and an 'L' addition by hand Syracuse, NY 13203 right, respectively), and, left to right on the ground, Conor Welch ’07 and Ra- education this spring. in the near future. Pretty unbeliev- 585-506-5592 Kim Myers plunged into the icy 2010 chel Harringon ’07, with their daughter Emerson; Blake Harris ’09n; and Erin Amy Laverack married Todd able what good friends will do for [email protected] waters of the San Francisco Bay Joshua Johnson Mallory ’06. Tyler Magnan ’05 was also reportedly working at the site. Nordblom on June 14, 2014, at Mallory Craig-Kuhn is in you — I owe them all big!” Lauren- Next Reunion: 10th, 2018 on September 27 to compete in 656 9th Street, NE Squam Lake in New Hampshire, Medellín, Colombia, where she tians on hand included Louise the Escape from Alcatraz Island Washington, DC 20002 with a bunch of Laurentians by is working on a doctorate-track Gava, Ian Shea, Conor Welch Here’s the Post-Reunion skinny: swim! In her waterlogged version 716-499-3016 (cell) Mallory writes, “we met at Calling her side, including Erin Mellow, master's in literature at the and Rachel Harrington, Blake of Orange is the New Black, Myers joshua.david.johnson16@ All Saints during my freshman Erin McDermott, Christine Universidad de Antioquia. “I’m Harris ’09n, Erin Mallory ’06 and He put a ring on it! Dennis completed the 1.5-mile dip with- gmail.com year. I guess that makes us a SLU Hubbell, Allison Freeman, also the assistant organizer of the Tyler Magnan ’05. Willette writes, “Maureen ‘Mo’ out any shark bites. Next Reunion: 5th, 2017 couple!” Mallory and Bob live in Anna Kallman, Lia Prysunka, Medellín Negro International Liter- Hummel and I are engaged! (cluster with ’08, ’09) Watertown, N.Y.; Bob is a high Callie Douglass,Tracy Dana, ary Congress, the most important Kristen Manganini loves her I proposed in Ireland on the Classmates want to hear your school math teacher and Mallory and others ranging in class years crime fiction academic congress new job as the event and market- grounds of Ballynahinch Castle, story! Send your good news to Lots of news came in for this 2010 a third grade teacher at schools from 1999 to 2010. Amy and Todd in Latin America,” she wrote. ing manager at Downeast Cider near Connemara National Park [email protected] and see class update, and it was great in the area. live in Boston. Last year, her first three literary House, a company that started north of Galway. We celebrated as it in print each quarter. Please seeing so many classmates last Mallory Mumford and Bob Spanish-to-English translations at Bates College three years ago. we traveled through Ireland. She's be advised there is a publication May at our reunion! I am excited Augustus '03 were married on Lauren Burd notified the maga- Katie Nichols and Kevin Russell were published as e-books on delay. Help break class news by to share the following: July 12, 2014, in Lowville, N.Y. zine staff directly that she married '08 wed on June 29, 2013, in Amazon. FUTURE LAURENTIANS

•Jamie Caroccio ’14 and Jorge Muñoz-Delgado Ramos, The Scarlet & Brown’s next generation November 29, 2013, New York City. •Mallory Mumford ’06 and Bob Augustus ’03, July 12, 2014, Lowville, NY* •Jarell Roberts ’12 and Ryan Hubbard ’11, Boudrias: Stacy ’01 and Pete Landry, a daughter, Charly Kathleen, June 10, 2014. How Are We Doing? July 18, 2014, Bolton, CT Brinckerhoff: Coleman ’95 and Tina, a daughter, Charlotte Liv, August 2014. , a daughter, Michaela Elizabeth Reya, July 29, 2014. •Nina Serach ’11 and Jeff Lauer, July 26, 2014, Salem, OR* Harmer: Candina ’07 We’ve made lots of changes in Frost: Thomas '97 and Alison Gately '96, a son, Luke Gately, June 7, 2011. •Jessica McPherson ’08 and Matt Carista, Kennedy: Kyle ’01 and Jen, a son, Finn Patrick, August 14, 2014. your St. Lawrence Magazine lately. August 9, 2014, Potsdam NY Lyndaker: Matt ’96 and Anne Marie Reynolds ’94, a daughter, Maeve Elens, Like them? Love them? Not so sure? •Shannon Casucci ’06 and Brian Beauchamp, August 18, 2014. Want more about something? August 23, 2014, Brookfield, MA* Sheff: Dan ’01 and Desiree, a son, Thomas, July 2014. Email Neal Burdick ‘72, editor, •Ben Burds ’11 and Courtney Kuno ’12, Spollen: Claire ’01 and Richard Bolduc, a daughter, Orla Marie, April 6, 2014. [email protected], or 1 August 30, 2014, Long Lake, NY Sweet: Wallace ’01 and Emily, a boy, Harrison. Jamie Lipps, design director, •Sam Tyler ’11 and Amanda Bramble ’11, Volpe: Kate ’01 and Wilson Aguilar-Garcia, a son, Blake, September 22, 2013. [email protected]. Sept. 13, 2014, Longmont, CO Yohe: Rebecca Dole ’09 and Kevin, a daughter, Elisabeth Emily, July 1, 2014. not pictured (* pictured in class column) 1: Charlie Southgate ’04 and Caroline Bean ’04, (For details, check the respective Class Notes. We publish wedding photos June 22, 2013, Lake Winnipesaukee, NH that meet our technical requirements on a first-come, first-served basis. 66 Those that do not appear in this issue may be scheduled for a future one.) 67 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015 class notes In Memory

▼ CLASS OF 1970 University Trustee Emerita Katy B. MacKay died September 30, 2014. “Loved 2014 by countless Laurentians around the Stephanie Eldon world,” as President Fox put it in a cam- 266 Middle Street pus announcement, she had retired from Portsmouth, NH 03801 a quarter-century career with the Port and dinner, guests danced the 603-380-4641 Authority of New York and New Jersey night away, pausing briefly to [email protected] and the New York State Budget Division. capture the requisite St. Lawrence Next Reunion: 5th, 2019 She was a member of the Board of Direc- Chelsea Nuffer Lloyd, who photo [see page 65], and then tors of the Council of Governing Boards was at Reunion, started a returned to the dance floor to Christina Robichaud has of the Council of Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU), and, three-year term on the Alumni belt out ‘Sweet Caroline.’ The accepted a position as an as- among numerous other posts, served on the Advisory Council for the Executive Council in June. She St. Lawrence banner has been sistant director in the Office of Disabled for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, the Governor’s explained who alumni are this passed on to best man Andrew Jordan Pescrillo is on a Undergraduate Admissions at Advisory Council on the Disabled, and as a charter member of the way: “If you completed one and his fiancée, Alison, for their 10-month post-graduate teaching Dartmouth College. She started Center for Women in Government in Albany. semester at St. Lawrence, you are August 2015 nuptials. And happily internship with the Minmahaw last August, and has moved to part of the great, the proud, the ever after has begun!” Education Foundation at an New Hampshire. As an alumna, she was a member of the Alumni Executive Council Alumni Association. Congratula- Nina Serach also had a July English-immersion school on and the President’s Associates Membership Committee; reunion tions!” Among council activities, Jim Powers sent a photo from 2014 wedding. She and Jeff Lauer the Burma-Thai border, teaching Merrill Clerkin is working for Monmouth College president development committees, planning co-chair for three class reunions she mentioned the alumni career his wedding; it too can be seen in were married on the 26th at Bryn Burmese youth ages 17-24 in a Teach for China, a Teach for All Clarence Wyatt, right. and Laurentian Singers reunion co-chair; and a career advisor. She panel at last fall’s Family Week- the Wedding photos section, He Mawr Vineyards in Salem, Ore., in variety of subjects. The Minma- affiliate program helping to close established the Katy MacKay University Fellowship Fund to support end. “You will see us around,” married Karli Stone on February front of fellow Laurentians Jessy haw Education Foundation is a the educational divide between A 1964 Monmouth College student research. she said; “follow #sluaec or find 22, 2014, at the Crooked Lake Gill, Michaela D’Acchille and nonprofit educational organiza- rural and ubran China by teach- graduate, Tom was selected us on Facebook: St. Lawrence House in Averill Park, N.Y. He Nancy Decker as well as family tion opened in 2007 to educate ing English in a low-performing for the honor for leadership A sociology major, Katy “loved the school songs and never missed University Alumni Association.” said, “My grandmother, in the and friends. Burmese youth with disadvan- middle school in Yunnan. and innovation in interna- joining the chorus when the Laurentian Singers, by tradition, invited middle of the picture, is Betty taged backgrounds. Jordan’s tional education and for alumni to sing,” President Fox wrote. “Katy had the strong voice of a As noted briefly last time, Flint Davenport ’54; she’s had two And thanks to the wonders of internship is supported by Sarah Erik Miller is volunteering for humanitarian service during singer, but it was her ready, happy laughter that punctuated a voice Assistant Professor of Biol- children and five grandchildren social media, I can tell you Jarell E. Johnson ’82, a member of the AmeriCorps VISTA for a year in his distinguished career in speaking the words of life wisdom and careful thinking.” ogy Karin Heckman shared that attend SLU, as well as 30 siblings, Roberts ’12 and Ryan Hubbard St. Lawrence University Board Des Moines, Iowa, at Outreach, international education. An Rebecca Klar received a grant cousins, and nephews!” were married on July 18, 2014, in of Trustees. Inc. He’s helping start an initiative admissions counselor at St. from Autism Speaks to fund her Bolton, Conn., and Sam Tyler with the intent to end hunger Lawrence in the 1960s and ▼ CLASS OF 1932 pre-doctoral studies. Becca was Thanks to all for these updates! and Amanda Bramble were Joe Spadaccini works for within the state. He continues 1970s, he was director of the At 102 years old, Vivian Winn Dilday died August 8, 2014, at her home a neuroscience major and com- Please send yours, and they married on September 13, 2014, in Weaver Materiel Service, Inc. as his love for art as he expands his University’s Austria program in Winston-Salem, N.C. She majored in Latin and was a member of the pleted her honors thesis working will be included on a quarterly Longmont, Colo. a technical sales representative freelance art website and brand. in Vienna in 1973. Over the women’s basketball team and Kappa Delta sorority. She also received with Prof. Heckman. It studied the basis. Our classmates would for the Eastern Region. Joe is re- succeeding years he worked a certificate of religious studies from the Canton Theological School. use of antioxidants to treat mouse love to hear about weddings, Finally, Kayla Delahanty is sponsible for covering all of New Jamie Caroccio got hitched in in international higher educa- models of multiple sclerosis. engagements, new jobs, SLU engaged to Sean Coffey ’13n. England in addition to New York, New York City on November 29, tion in numerous capacities ▼ CLASS OF 1949 Becca is now a Ph.D. student at connections, or general New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 2013, to Jorge Muñoz-Delgado and in several countries, in- Ann Harvey Somerhausen of Brussels, Belgium, died August 14, 2014, Vanderbilt University. life developments. Ramos, whom she met in Madrid, cluding England, Switzerland while vacationing in Zurich, Switzerland. An English major, she earned 2012 Spain, during her year abroad. and Germany. He moved to departmental honors and Phi Beta Kappa membership. She was a Andrew Cochran married Lauren Liebhaber 2013 China in 2001, becoming su- sister of Kappa Kappa Gamma and was involved in campus Alyssa Smith last August 16 2011 510 East Broadway Brittany Moten perintendent of Yew Chung publications, including The Laurentian magazine. Her husband was a in Newport, R.I. There were Beth Spadaccini Boston, MA 02127 225 West End Avenue Graduate International Schools, one of diplomat, and they lived internationally with time in Cuba, Brazil and many classmates and nearly 50 17 Stevens Street Apt. B1 315-527-8452 (cell) Apt#25 the top international schools India. She enjoyed writing about her experiences in these different total Laurentians at the wedding! Canton, NY 13617 [email protected] New York, NY 10023-3644 Programs in Asia. He is a Klingenstein countries and was a beloved member of the Brussels Writers’ Circle. Check out the photo of the 315-323-0650 Next Reunion: 5th, 2017 858-444-7298 Fellow at Columbia Univer- huge SLU group in the [email protected] (cluster with ’11, ’13) [email protected] Gary E. Krolikowski M’77 sity Teachers College, and ▼ CLASS OF 1952 Weddings photos! Next Reunion: 5th, 2017 Next Reunion: 5th, 2017 4380 Lakeshore Drive has been involved in several W. Paul Blankman died June 21, 2014, in Lebanon, Tenn. He was a (cluster with ’12, ’13) Courtney Kuno ’12 and Ben (cluster with ’11, ’12) Castile, NY 14427 charitable activities. member of Phi Sigma Kappa, Mummers and the Outing Club, loving Caity Hamilton Sonagere Burds ’11 were married on August 585-237-6168 his time spent in the Adirondacks. He enjoyed writing and photogra- wrote, “On May 25, 2014, a beauti- Lots of happy notes this time 30, 2014, in the Adirondacks, in Congratulations to Mary Bau- [email protected] Canton piano teacher phy. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, three children, two step- ful and sentimental wedding cer- around; apparently it’s wedding company with many SLU family com, who received her master’s Barbara Tollefson sons, 11 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. emony and celebration was held season for a lot of our classmates! and friends. degree from the Medill School Burdick M.Ed. ’87 gave a at Riverstone Manor in Glenville, of Journalism at Northwestern piano recital at the Hayner ▼ CLASS OF 1954 N.Y., as Matt Sonagere '09 and Alison LePage wed Stephen Alison Limoncelli completed University! Mary is happy to Cultural Center in Troy, Ohio, John H. Winston of Wilmington, N.C., died July 20, 2014. He received I were married on the banks of Miller last June 29 in Waterville her master’s programs in business announce that in August she at Thanksgiving. She played a B.A. in business administration and was a member of Sigma Alpha the Mohawk River. The wedding Valley, N.H., with a large contin- administration at Bentley Univer- accepted a job offer to be the works by Smetana, Debussy, Epsilon. He met his wife, Patricia “Pat” Powers Winston ’55, while at party included best man Andrew gent of ’11 grads in attendance, sity Graduate School of Business editorial assistant for Healthline, Chopin, Mercer and others. St. Lawrence and they were married two years later. After serving in Krause '09, Liam Delahanty '09, including Ben Burds, Cait last May. While attending Bentley, an online health and medical In Canton, she is president the U.S. Army for two years, he began his 30-year career at Riggs Julian Holland '09, Hayley Estes Robator, Lily Rougeot she was a research assistant at information website based in of the community theater National Bank in Washington, D.C. He and Pat retired in 1997 to Lipsky Faba-Sack, Katie Sho- and Greg Gotta. Alison also the Center for Marketing Technol- San Francisco. Tom Ulmet M.Ed. ’77 was group Grasse River Players Wilmington. He is also remembered by his two children, four rey and Faye Andrews. Carol passed along the news that Ben ogy and a “Master Minds” blogger inducted last fall into the Mon- and treasurer of the North grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Moran '79 read from 1st Corinthi- married Courtney Kuno ’12 on for the Emerging Leaders MBA It’s exciting to hear about all of mouth College Hall of Achieve- Country Music Teachers As- ans. Proud parents of the bride August 30, 2014, and Cait tied the program. Alison is the marketing the amazing things that we’re ment, the highest honor the col- sociation, and has directed Maj. Gen. John D. “Don” Granger died July 9, 2014, at his home in were Lynne Nicolson '79 and knot with Scott Robator ’10 July manager for Revolution Lacrosse doing, so keep the good lege bestows upon its alumni. He the pit orchestra for several Costa Rica, where he had spent the last 23 years. He earned a B.A. Doug Hamilton '79. After cocktails 10, 2014, in Bolton, Conn. in Boston, Mass. news coming! was presented with the award by high school musicals. in business administration and was a member of Beta Theta Pi and 66 67 st. lawrence university magazine | WINTER 2015 class notes In Memory from the ROTC. He studied political science at the University of Alabama, writer and editor, Joe was a professor at St. Lawrence from 1972 to 2003, followed by time at the National War College and General Staff College. influencing hundreds of students and serv- archives He had a distinguished military career, including four tours in Vietnam, ing as a mentor to many who went on to and was inducted into the Military Police Hall of Fame. distinguished writing careers of their own. Also a poet and reviewer, he founded the ▼ CLASS OF 1957 St. Lawrence Writers Conference, bringing James W. Campbell Jr. of Palm Harbor, Fla., died April 6, 2014. He is distinguished writers to Canaras every remembered by his wife, four children and five grandchildren. At summer for several years, and was the St. Lawrence, he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa and received a founding editor and publisher of fiction international magazine and B.S. in mathematics. press. A former president of both the Associated Writing Programs e knew accommodations (AWP) and the Coordinating Council of Literary Magazines (CCLM), he in days gone by were ▼ CLASS OF 1975 served as director of the Literature Program of the National Endow- Spartan, but we had James F. “Jim” Fusting Jr. of Waitsfield, Vt., died September 5, 2014. ment for the Arts in the early 1990s. He was a member of the National He studied in Kenya, played lacrosse and was a member of Sigma Alpha Book Critics Circle and served as a member of its Board of Directors forgotten they were this from 2001 to 2004. He is survived by his wife, Connie; a daughter, Lael W Epsilon. A government major, he earned departmental honors. monastic. This is a room (or part of one, He worked briefly in the office of a U.S. Senator before beginning a ’86n; a son, Sam ’90; and four grandchildren. anyway; we do hope there’s a window 36-year career in the food industry, reaching executive positions in somewhere) in Sykes Residence Hall, supply chain and procurement. Having spent most of his career in Richard Markow, former member of the psychology faculty, died which may have been called “Men’s Rez” Fullerton, Calif., he and his wife, Patricia “Patty” Sparks Fusting ’75, March 9, 2014. He also taught at the University of Ottawa, and was a moved to Waitsfield upon retiring in 2013. His survivors also include professional drummer. He continued with his love of music even while when this undated picture was taken. a sister, Deborah Fusting Lynn ’76; brother-in-law Morgan M. Sparks teaching by becoming a professional “roadie,” helping set the stage for For a comparison with a room interior in ’79; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Richard “Sparky” ’70 and Margaret many well-known acts that played the Ottawa area. St. Lawrence’s newest accommodation, “Peggy” Sparks Potter ’73, P’14; niece Grace E. Potter ’14; and cousins Kirk Douglas Hall, turn to page 28. If this Scott S. Menzies ’73, Priscilla Menzies Keller ’76, P’14 and Cooper Keller Former alpine ski coach Jeffrey J. Pier died July 4, 2014. He had led looks like your room, let us know when ’14. He was preceded in death by cousin John T. “Jock” Menzies III ’68. many coaching clinics for the United States Ski Association, served as national chairman of NCAA alpine ski racing, and occasionally coached that was so at [email protected]. ▼ CLASS OF 1976 with the U.S. Ski Team. After earning a bachelor’s degree from St. Andrew J. Scott of Norwell, Mass., died June 23, 2014. He majored Lawrence in 2005 and his MBA from Clarkson, he started Liberty Tax in biology, studied in Kenya and was a member of Phi Kappa Sigma. businesses in Plattsburgh and Malone, New York. Among his survivors Continuing his education at the University of Vermont and Columbia is a daughter, Jaleigh ’16. University’ he became a physical therapist. Those remembering him include his children Abigail ’11, Nicholas ’12 and Harrison ’14, and sister, Ortha W. Sibbitts died July 6, 2014, at her home near Canton. She Kathryn Scott ’79. worked in Dining Services for more than 10 years. While helping run a family dairy farm, she took great pride in her flower and vegetable ▼ CLASS OF 1994 gardens. Amy Bradstreet died September 1, 2014, at her home in Cazenovia, N.Y. She pledged Kappa Delta Sigma and earned a B.S. in mathematics. She Jean DeLand Hardy died May 27, 2014, at age 88. She taught women’s attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and interned at the University physical education for two years in the early 1950s. of Texas, coming away with a degree in civil engineering. After living in Washington, D.C., and Long Island, she settled in Cazenovia, dedicat- ing her time to her family, especially her two young sons. She enjoyed The Extended Family playing sports and had completed the San Diego and New York City Former University Trustee Grace Ellsworth P’72 died June 23, 2014, marathons. at age 100. She was a founder of the University of Hartford (Conn.), a patron of the arts and a lover of nature. She was also a trustee of the We have also learned of the deaths of these Laurentians; memorial Hartt School of Music and Miss Hall’s School. In addition to her son notices may appear in future issues: 1938n Carl R. Bleau, Aug. 17, 2014 ■ Timothy ’72, Laurentians among her survivors include a great-nephew 1939n Marion Martin Manger, Aug. 27, 2014 ■ 1943 Lloyd D. Smith, Nov. and great-great niece. 6, 2013 ■ 1945 Nancy Cartledge Mason, Sept. 23, 2014 ■ 1947 Arthur T. “Art” Hilkert, July 28, 2014 ■ 1948 Barbara “Bobbie” Schlegel Glenn, July 9, 2014 ■ 1950 Mary Pasco Cooper, July 20, 2014 ■ 1950 Eileen The designation “n” with class numerals indicates that the “Tish” Mackey Lampe, Sept. 23, 2014 ■ 1950 Martha McCadam, Sept. 2, individual did not graduate from St. Lawrence. The designation 2014 ■ 1951 Peter J. Allen, Sept. 17, 2014 ■ 1951n Betty Foster Gentsch, “M” with class numerals indicates that the individual earned Sept. 11, 2014 ■ 1951n Donald W. Brewer, Jan. 31, 2014 ■ 1952n Margaret a master’s degree from St. Lawrence in the year given. Franklin Hoener, Feb. 19, 2014 ■ 1952 Gary E. Robinson, July 30, 2014 ■ 1953 Paul F. Clements, July 31, 2014 ■ 1957 Augustine J. Almela, Aug. 8, 2014 ■ 1960 Roger S. Gay, Sept. 25, 2014 ■ 1960 Arthur Jay Hughes Jr, Sharing the news of a death We will publish in “In Memory” detailed August 24, 2014 ■ 1963 Carl P. Bozenmayer, February 10, 2014 ■ 1964 memorial notices of the passing of Laurentians if we receive the informa- James W. Feck, August 18, 2014 ■ 1968 James J. Kelly, September 13, tion from a family member or friend in the form of a previously published 2014 ■ 1973 James “Jim” Davis Rudd, August 2, 2014 ■ 1975M Thomas notice (typically from a newspaper). Please send such notices to Shayla Sny- A. Paternostro, September 8, 2014 ■ 1978 Jane Teree Maloney, October der Witherell ’11, Advancement Services, St. Lawrence University, Canton, N.Y. 2, 2014 ■ 1982 Travis C. Porter, July 21, 2014 13617 or [email protected]. We will provide the name and, if available, date of death of others of whose passing we learn, and the complete list of recent deaths can be found on the University’s website at alumni.stlawu.edu. Faculty and Staff Former Senior University Fellow in English Joe David Bellamy, of ‘In Memory’ is complied by Shayla Snyder Witherell ’11, Sanford, Florida, died on August 5, 2014. An award-winning fiction [email protected] 70 69 st.Lawrence

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